Celebrating Economic Development Excellence in Saskatchewan

SEDA Announces Winners of 2011 Economic Development Awards of Excellence

L-R: President Elect Russ McPherson presents Brian Woytiuk, of the Town of Unity, with the SEDA Citizen Achievement Award.
L-R: President Elect Russ McPherson presents Brian Woytiuk, of the Town of Unity, with the SEDA Citizen Achievement Award.
  • L-R: President Elect Russ McPherson presents Brian Woytiuk, of the Town of Unity, with the SEDA Citizen Achievement Award.
    L-R: President Elect Russ McPherson presents Brian Woytiuk, of the Town of Unity, with the SEDA Citizen Achievement Award.
    L-R: President Elect Russ McPherson presents Brian Woytiuk, of the Town of Unity, with the SEDA Citizen Achievement Award.
    L-R: President Elect Russ McPherson presents Brian Woytiuk, of the Town of Unity, with the SEDA Citizen Achievement Award.
  • L-R: Meka Okochi and Leslie Hindle accept the SEDA General Marketing Award for the over 60,000 population category, and the SEDA Internet Marketing Award on behalf of the Regina Regional Opportunities Commission.
    L-R: Meka Okochi and Leslie Hindle accept the SEDA General Marketing Award for the over 60,000 population category, and the SEDA Internet Marketing Award on behalf of the Regina Regional Opportunities Commission.
    L-R: Meka Okochi and Leslie Hindle accept the SEDA General Marketing Award for the over 60,000 population category, and the SEDA Internet Marketing Award on behalf of the Regina Regional Opportunities Commission.
    L-R: Meka Okochi and Leslie Hindle accept the SEDA General Marketing Award for the over 60,000 population category, and the SEDA Internet Marketing Award on behalf of the Regina Regional Opportunities Commission.
  • Elyce Croswell, Kim Wondrasek, and Michelle Andrews accept the SEDA Regional and Cross Jurisdiction Collaboration Award and the SEDA Special Event Marketing Award on behalf of the Saskatchewan East Enterprise Region, presented by President Elect Russ McPherson.
    Elyce Croswell, Kim Wondrasek, and Michelle Andrews accept the SEDA Regional and Cross Jurisdiction Collaboration Award and the SEDA Special Event Marketing Award on behalf of the Saskatchewan East Enterprise Region, presented by President Elect Russ McPherson.
    Elyce Croswell, Kim Wondrasek, and Michelle Andrews accept the SEDA Regional and Cross Jurisdiction Collaboration Award and the SEDA Special Event Marketing Award on behalf of the Saskatchewan East Enterprise Region, presented by President Elect Russ McPherson.
    Elyce Croswell, Kim Wondrasek, and Michelle Andrews accept the SEDA Regional and Cross Jurisdiction Collaboration Award and the SEDA Special Event Marketing Award on behalf of the Saskatchewan East Enterprise Region, presented by President Elect Russ McPherson.
  • L-R: President Elect Russ McPherson presents Carey Baker, representing the Town of Unity, with the SEDA General Purpose Marketing Award for the under 60,000 population category.
    L-R: President Elect Russ McPherson presents Carey Baker, representing the Town of Unity, with the SEDA General Purpose Marketing Award for the under 60,000 population category.
    L-R: President Elect Russ McPherson presents Carey Baker, representing the Town of Unity, with the SEDA General Purpose Marketing Award for the under 60,000 population category.
    L-R: President Elect Russ McPherson presents Carey Baker, representing the Town of Unity, with the SEDA General Purpose Marketing Award for the under 60,000 population category.
  • L-R: Jonathon Theaker, Brent Zlukosky and John Ondrusek accept the SEDA Business Retention and Expansion Award on behalf of the North Central Enterprise Region.
    L-R: Jonathon Theaker, Brent Zlukosky and John Ondrusek accept the SEDA Business Retention and Expansion Award on behalf of the North Central Enterprise Region.
    L-R: Jonathon Theaker, Brent Zlukosky and John Ondrusek accept the SEDA Business Retention and Expansion Award on behalf of the North Central Enterprise Region.
    L-R: Jonathon Theaker, Brent Zlukosky and John Ondrusek accept the SEDA Business Retention and Expansion Award on behalf of the North Central Enterprise Region.
  • SEDA President-Elect Russ McPherson presents Past President and outgoing Board Member Sandra Lebarre with an award of appreciation.
    SEDA President-Elect Russ McPherson presents Past President and outgoing Board Member Sandra Lebarre with an award of appreciation.
    SEDA President-Elect Russ McPherson presents Past President and outgoing Board Member Sandra Lebarre with an award of appreciation.
    SEDA President-Elect Russ McPherson presents Past President and outgoing Board Member Sandra Lebarre with an award of appreciation.

The Saskatchewan Economic Development Association (SEDA) announced the winners of its 2011 Economic Development Awards of Excellence at the 2011 Growing Saskatchewan Conference held October 17-19, 2011 in Saskatoon. Attended by over 200 community leaders, government officials and economic development practitioners from across the province, the Awards provided recognition of the outstanding initiatives and contributions to community economic development in Saskatchewan.

The 2011 SEDA Award winners are:

  • Brian Woytiuk, Town of Unity - Citizen Achievement Award.Saskatchewan East Enterprise Region (SEER) - Regionalism and Cross Jurisdiction Collaboration Award.
  • North Central Enterprise Region (NCER) - Business Retention & Expansion Award.
  • Town of Unity - General Purpose Marketing Award for the under 60,000 population category.
    Regina Regional Opportunities Commission (RROC) - General Purpose Marketing Award for the over 60,000 population category.
  • Saskatchewan East Enterprise Region (SEER) - Special Event Marketing Award.
  • Regina Regional Opportunities Commission (RROC) - Internet Marketing Award.

The SEDA Economic Development Awards of Excellence program annually recognizes the province’s best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year's most influential leaders. This program honours municipalities, organizations and individuals, in 17 categories, for their efforts in creating positive change in our communities and regions.

For more information about SEDA membership and program initiatives, visit www.seda.sk.ca.