Red Deer took home three awards from the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association conference in Calgary this week.
City manager Craig Curtis was given the nod for the Dedicated Chief Administrative Officer Award, which recognizes long-term excellence and dedication to municipal government and chief administrative management.
The city was awarded the Sustainability in Action Award for its exceptional performance in municipal sustainability. The focus of the award in 2013 was on environmental sustainability.
Former mayor Morris Flewwelling was recognized with a Distinguished Service Award. Flewwelling served on council for 21 years, nine as a mayor. Flewwelling did not seek re-election in October.
Former Ponoka mayor Larry Henkelman received the same honour. Henkelman had been on Ponoka town council on and off since 1980, serving 12 years as a councillor and nine as mayor. He also did not seek re-election.