2024 Order of Cochrane
The Order of Cochrane is an award presented to individuals whose commitment, leadership and vision have created a lasting legacy in the development of our community.
On April 30, 2025, Don and Shirley Begg were presented with the 2024 Order of Cochrane, the highest honour that can be bestowed by Cochrane Council.
The annual award, presented by Mayor and Council, celebrates individuals whose unwavering commitment, visionary spirit and exemplary leadership have left an indelible mark on the community's development.
Selection criteria
Order of Cochrane recipients exemplify our vision for Cochrane:
We are an innovative, bold and dynamic community. Cochrane creates our destiny by building on our heritage. We are people of vision in environmental stewardship and economic vitality. At the heart of Cochrane, we value our small-town atmosphere, distinctive big hills, surrounding nature and unique opportunities.
We are a community forged by supportive relationships and a common desire to live long, fulfilling lives. We are pioneers of sustainability, building on our legacy of past pioneering. We honour our heritage and respect the land.
Past recipients
- 2023: Brian Winter
- 2022: Dan Kroffat
- 2021: JoAnn Churchill
- 2020: Valerie McCracken
- 2019: not presented
- 2018: Dr. Ross Watson
- 2017: Susan Flowers
- 2016: Betty and Denis Goodsell
- 2015: Jack Tennant
- 2014: Maureen Wills
- 2013: Lydia Graham
- 2012: Gordon Davies
- 2011: Jimmy and Christina MacKay
- 2010: Barry Mjolsness
- 2009: Robin Harvie
Contact information
Phone: 403-851-2500
Email: communications@cochrane.ca
Address: 101 RancheHouse Rd. Cochrane, AB T4C 2K8