PCB Awards – Alberta Francophonie Excellence Awards 2025

Here is a polished English version, suitable for the PCB website, focused exclusively on the PCB Awards, highlighting the spirit of excellence, the award recipients, and the Honorary Award, with a professional and inspiring tone:

PCB Awards – Alberta Francophonie Excellence Awards

The PCB Awards – Alberta Francophonie Excellence Awards are a flagship initiative of Pont Cultural Bridge (PCB), rooted in its core mission: to build cultural, social, and institutional bridges across the diverse components of Alberta’s Francophone community.

Each year, the PCB Awards aim to recognize, celebrate, and elevate individuals, organizations, and businesses whose actions, leadership, and commitment actively contribute to the vitality, growth, and visibility of the Francophonie in Alberta. These awards reflect an inclusive, dynamic, and community-driven Francophonie, shaped by diversity, engagement, and shared values.

A Community-Driven and Democratic Process

The PCB Awards are founded on an open, inclusive, and democratic process.Nominations are submitted by the public, and voting actively involves the community, making the awards a true collective celebration. This participatory approach strengthens community pride, fosters social cohesion, and places the Francophone community at the heart of recognizing its own excellence.

PCB Awards Recipients

The award categories reflect the richness and diversity of contributions that shape Alberta’s Francophonie across multiple sectors:

• Woman of the Year Award: Marie-Claude Côté

• Man of the Year Award: Ismaël Diallo

• Francophone Teacher of the Year Award: Mireille Zatcha

• Adamiatou Konaté Award for Female Leadership of the Year: Dr. Alice Prophète

• Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Eleonore Tchayam

• Community Association of the Year Award: Tunisian Women Society of Alberta (TWSA)

• Francophone Organization of the Year Award: Fondation franco-albertaine

• Youth Engagement Award of the Year: Séréna Teya

These awards honor outstanding women and men, organizations, and associations whose work strengthens the Francophone community through leadership, innovation, service, and civic engagement.

PCB Honorary Award

The PCB Honorary Award is a special distinction presented to an individual whose exceptional journey and long-standing commitment have left a lasting impact on Alberta’s Francophone community.

🏅 Recipient of the PCB Honorary Award: Suzanne Lamy-Thibaudeau

This award recognizes a lifetime of dedication, visionary leadership, and meaningful contributions that continue to inspire and shape the Francophonie in Alberta.

A Celebration of Excellence and Unity

More than an awards ceremony, the PCB Awards represent a collective celebration of Francophone excellence—a moment of recognition, pride, and inspiration. They highlight the essential role played by community members in building a strong, inclusive, and forward-looking Francophonie.

Through the PCB Awards, Pont Cultural Bridge proudly honors those who are shaping today the future of Alberta’s Francophone community.

Credit PICODAC & MOMO