A record 45 awards presented in 2025
RCE SK once again celebrated a record number of Saskatchewan sustainability initiatives, at its 17th annual recognition event on May 30 at Luther College, University of Regina. See Livestream Video. All 45 projects recognized were focused on educate, encourage and engage others in local action that helps meet the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
RCE Patron, Her Honour the Honourable Bernadette McIntyre presented all the certificates, (See News Release with full recipient list) including several special awards:
Excellence in Education for Sustainable Development in the Community Award
Salthaven West Wildlife Rehabilitation Education Program by the Salthaven West Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre
Lyle Benko Future Generations Award for Outstanding Education for Sustainable Development in Kindergarten to Grade 12
Empowering Change through Climate Education and Outdoor Play by SaskOutdoors.
Dr. Garth Pickard Award for Post-Secondary Excellence in Education for Sustainable Development
Breastfeeding Advocacy Knowledge Hub, by Dr Shela Hirani, University of Regina
Community Governance Award for Outstanding Contributions of First Nations Communities & Municipalities
Pithesowiskotew Community Energy, Jason Cook-Studer, Lac La Ronge Indian Band
Energy Innovation Award for Outstanding Contributions to Renewable Energy Advancement and Energy Innovation in Saskatchewan
The Clean Energy Show Podcast, James Whittingham
YouTube from James Whittingham.
Thank you to the generous support of our 2025 recognition event sponsors:
2025 RCE SK Award Recipients
Calling Lakes Ecomuseum
Arzu Sardarli, Ida Swan, Ting Zhou and Kelly Daniels, supported by First Nations University of Canada
Nadia Prokopchuk and Megan Fillatre, USask and SEIU
| Sage Creek Prairie School | Kristen Simonson; Sage Creek |
| Saskatoon Zoo Society’s Volunteer Coordinator 2024 | Saskatoon Zoo Society |
| Salthaven West Wildlife Rehabilitation Education Program | Salthaven West Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre |
| Info Session on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) | Abraham Bugre; Gender, Environment and Social Inequity Research Lab (GEnSIL), University of Regina |
| Meewasin Ecology Programs | Meewasin |
| Wetlands For Tomorrow | Group of Organizations |
| Craik’s Edible Gardening Project | Gwen Eyre, Craik Communities in Bloom |
| Saskatchewan Polytechnic Geographic Information Science | Ryan Galbraith; Saskatchewan Polytechnic |
| Pithesowiskotew Community Energy | Jason Cook-Studer; Lac La Ronge Indian Band |
