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Awards
Here is a partial list of awards won by Umoja Community Mosaic, Soccer Without Boundaries and our founder, Jean Claude Munyezamu:
- 2012 The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- 2018 Calgary Stampede’s Western Legacy Award for Innovation
- 2018 Calgary Herald’s One of Twenty Compelling Calgarians
- 2020 Glenbrook Community Association Partnership Award
- 2021 Government of Alberta Community Justice Award for Leadership
- 2021 The Lieutenant Governor’s Group Spirit of Community Leadership Award
- 2021 Calgary Black Achievement Award for Community Service
- 2022 CUSA’s John Buckler Award
- 2022 Volkswagen FC Game Changer Award
- 2022 Immigrants of Distinction Award for Community Development Through Sport
- 2025 King Charles III Coronation Medal
CBC News. (2023, March 17). Where I belong: Ten photographers share what belonging means to them in this photo project. CBC News.
CBC News. (2023, February 28). Where I Belong: Community photo project showcases Calgary photographers’ perspectives on belonging. CBC News.
Zapata, K. (2021, December 14). *Providing newcomers with culturally appropriate food not easy, says Calgary organization*. CBC News.
Small, K. (2018, November 20). Stampede honours outstanding Calgarians at 2018 Western Legacy Awards. Global News.
CBC/Radio-Canada. (n.d.). He escaped genocide in Rwanda. Now he brings Calgary kids together through soccer. CBC News.