Arthur R. Smith Awards

The Arthur R. Smith Awards were created in the name of the founder of the Calgary Homeless Foundation to recognize and honour front-line staff and volunteers who provide housing and support to those at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Calgary.

2011 Awards

Nomination submission deadline: Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 4 p.m.
Awards luncheon: April 12, 2012, McDougall Centre

The  awards are open to staff and volunteers, excluding executive directors. There are three awards, which have been updated based on feedback. Winners will receive a total of $2,000 per award. The categories are:

• A front-line staff person who provides housing and/or support to those at risk of or experiencing homelessness
• A front-line team that provides housing and/or support to those at risk of or experiencing homelessness
• A volunteer whose work makes a significant contribution in any way to those without a home

2010 Awards

Ms. Betty Ann Smith, Arthur's wife, presented the awards to recipients and runners up.

Congratulations to all the award  recipients and nominees!

About the Award Recipients and Nominees

To recognize that the awards were postponed in 2009, there were two recipients for each category in 2010. The recipients were announced during a lunch-time ceremony at the Community Summit on Thursday, March 11, 2011. Each award recipient received $2,000.