Premier Scott Moe has announced the eight recipients of the 2026 Premier’s Award of Excellence in the Public Service. “This award recognizes public servants who go above and beyond to deliver impactful services and outcomes that make our province a better place to live. The 2025 recipients exemplify that commitment,” said Moe. The 2026 recipients are: A ceremony was held Tuesday at the Conexus Arts Centre. Shane Hodgson is the team leader for the Foran Interconnected Project. He said the project was a group effort. “It’s about the team. Our willingness to step up. The collaboration that occurred. It’s really exciting to be involved in that,” Hodgson said. The nomination criteria include demonstrating the core values of: Those eligible for the award are employees of ministries, Crown Investments Corporation Crowns, Treasury Board Crowns, agencies, boards and commissions. An independent selection committee usually recommends three to six individual or team recipients per year.