About the Program
Established in 2006, the Saskatchewan Municipal Awards (SMA) celebrates the excellent and innovative practices of Saskatchewan’s municipal governments. The following are the objectives of the program:
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To recognize and celebrate excellence and innovation on the part of Saskatchewan’s municipalities;
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Shift the main focus to the core audience, which are Saskatchewan municipalities;
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To share knowledge amongst municipalities by way of exposure to best practices;
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To promote cooperation and synergies between urban and rural municipalities; and
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To maintain a focus on awarding municipal driven projects.
Program Administration
The Saskatchewan Municipal Awards program is a joint partnership between the executive of:
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New North
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Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM)
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Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA)
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Rural Municipal Administrators’ Association (RMAA)
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Urban Municipal Administrator Association of Saskatchewan (UMAAS)
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Ministry of Government Relations
The program is administered by SUMA and is managed by SUMA, SARM, and the Ministry of Government Relations.
Program Facts
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Award Ceremonies
The Saskatchewan Municipal Awards are presented to rural municipalities at the Annual SARM Convention in March and to urban municipalities at the Annual SUMA Convention in April.
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Project Evaluators
A selection committee made up of six, non-biased, distinguished individuals within the municipal community evaluate the nominated projects and select the winners.
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Project Topics
Awards are presented to the top three municipal initiatives that demonstrate innovations and betterment for a municipality. There are more than 17 topics that projects could be awarded.