Annual Awards
Each year, AFOA BC selects winners for the Band Administrator Award and three Best Practices Awards. Check back soon to access the application forms.
Band Administrator Awards
This award is to give recognition to Band Administrators who have displayed excellence and quality in their work with First Nations communities over a period of time. Applications are submitted to AFOA BC in early June of each year and the winner is awarded at the Summer Conference.
Winner receives the following:
- Conference fees, travel and accommodation to attend the Summer Conference
- Memorable plaque
- $1500.00 certificate to use towards AFOA BC products, conferences or community based workshops
2017 Band Administration Award Winner
Linda Simon – Lax Kw’alaams Band
Sponsor: RBC
2016 Band Administrator Award Winner
Helder Ponte – Lower Nicola Indian Band
Sponsor: RBC
2015 Band Administrator Award Winner
Greg Gabriel – Penticton Indian Band
Sponsor: ATCO Sustainable Communities
2014 Band Administrator Award Winner
Lawrence Lewis – Malahat Nation
Sponsor: Vancity
Best Practices Awards
The 3 Best Practices Awards are given to Communities that have demonstrated long term excellence. Applications are submitted to AFOA BC in early September of each year and the winners are announced at the Fall Conference.
Winners receive the following:
- Memorable plaque
- $1500.00 certificate to use towards AFOA BC products, conferences or community based workshops
2017 Best Practices Award Winners
Sumas First Nation – see application
Tzeachten First Nation – see application
K’omoks First Nation – see application
2016 Best Practices Award Winners
Williams Lake Band
Skowkale First Nation
Sts’ailes Band
2015 Best Practices Award Winners
Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations – see application
ʔakisq̓nuk – see application
Doig River First Nation – see application
2014 Best Practices Award Winners
Cowichan Tribes
Penticton Indian Band
Nooaitch Indian Band