About the Awards
In 1998, the UCC-Alberta Provincial Council initiated the Annual Hetman Awards to acknowledge significant volunteer achievements of outstanding Ukrainian Albertans. The Annual Hetman Awards celebrate all volunteers who have chosen to give their time, effort, and expertise to keep our Ukrainian Canadian community strong, vibrant, and active. In 2020, a new recognition category – the Professional Achievement Award – was added, acknowledging the profound impact members make on Ukrainian issues.
The Hetman 2022 Recipients
The UCC-APC welcomes nominations from any organization or group in Alberta. The Hetman Award selection committee, composed of past award recipients, ensures that every honoree is celebrated at the Annual Hetman Awards Gala. (Note: Sitting presidents of UCC-APC board member organizations are ineligible for nomination.)
“I was very honoured when I found out about this. Volunteerism and strengthening our Ukrainian Community is something I care deeply about — not for recognition, but for the good of our community and future generations. My parents and grandparents did the same for our community, and I owe it to them to continue this tradition.”
~ Christopher Gnyra, 2021 Hetman Award recipient
Nominate for Hetman Awards
Choose a category below and complete the nomination form to recognize a deserving individual.
Nominate for Humanitarian Aid Award
The Ukrainian Crisis Humanitarian Aid Award is a special recognition introduced by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council (UCC-APC) in 2022 to acknowledge exceptional volunteer efforts in response to the ongoing crisis. It honors Albertans who have made a significant impact by supporting displaced Ukrainians in Alberta or providing humanitarian aid to those affected by the war in Ukraine.
Presented annually at the Hetman Gala Awards banquet, this award highlights individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership, dedication, and advocacy to ensure meaningful support for those in need.
Nominate for Humanitarian Aid AwardApplication Deadline
All applications must be submitted by June 16, 2025.
The Hetman 2024 Recipients are as follows:
Outstanding Adult Leader: Orest Fitzowich, Dr. Elaine Harasymiw, Ihor Krys, Arlene Kryschuk, Vivian Skakun
Outstanding Youth Leader: Marko Boychuk, Inna Ivchenko
Exemplary Volunteer: Timko Basaraba, Symen Kostiuk, Mary Zalucky
Professional Achievement: Maryna Chernyavska, Dr. Natalia Khanenko-Friesen, Darka Tarnawsky
The Hetman 2023 Recipients are as follows:
Outstanding Adult Leader: Oksana Tarnawsky, Ilija Simcisin, Ivan Lypovyk, Christine Teterenko, Sonia Brytan Iszenko
Outstanding Youth Leader: Maria Ovcharenko, Serhiy Adamyk, Andrei Kisil
Exemplary Volunteer: Alexandra Cybulsky, Gordon Ostapchuk, Larissa Bombak, Mary Ann Phillips, Steven P. Eleniak
The Hetman 2022 Recipients are as follows:
Outstanding Leader: Nataliya Melysh, Tamara Vorotilenko, Olesia Luciw-Andryjowycz, Catherine Bacinski
Exemplary Volunteer: Ivan Vorotilenko, Rodney Shaigec
Professional Achievement: Olia Myc, Liliya Sukhy
Posthumous: Phyllis Rose Basaraba
Photo by Marko Boychuk
Back: (L to R): Liliya Sukhy, Olia Myc, Catherine Bacinski, Bradley Basaraba, Ivan Vorotilenko, Rodney Shaigec
Front: (L to R): President Orysia Boychuk, Olesia Luciw-Andryjowycz, Tamara Vorotilenko, Nataliya Melysh
The Hetman 2021 Recipients are as follows:
Outstanding Leader: Amil Shapka, Bill Shostak, Chris Gnyra, Chrystia Moussienko, Marian Gauk, Mary Krys
Exemplary Volunteer: Anne Stephen
Professional Achievement: Debbie Kachmar-Potter, George Chrunik, Ihor Bohdan, Ken Kachmar, Mykola Kanevets, Radomir Bilash
Posthumus: Dr. Bohdan Medwidsky, Elias John Cholach
The Hetman 2020 Recipients are as follows:
Adult: Marko Kopinec, Lidia Wasylyn, Borys Sydoruk, Oksana Dawid
Senior: Slava Yopyk
Exemplary Volunteer: Cheryl Semeniuk, Svitlana Kadziela
Professional Achievement: Olenka Bilash, Shane Gibson
L to R: Ambassador Andriy Shevchenko, Orysia Boychuk, President, UCC-APC, Svitlana Kadziela, Marco Levytsky, Marko Kopinec, Slava Yopyk, Lidia Wasylyn, Cheryl Semeniuk, Consul General Oleksandr Danyleiko
L to R: Shane Gibson, Oksana Dawid, Borys Sydoruk, Inna Thorn, President, UCC-Calgary
Download Hetman Awards 2020 Booklet here.
Hetman Awards Show with interviews can be found here.
Thank you to our Hetman Awards Show sponsor Ukrainian Canadian Professional & Business Association of Calgary!
UCPBA Calgary is a community of professionals and business owners of Ukrainian descent who support each other and our community through a variety of activities. Our focus is on professional and business growth & on promoting our Ukrainian heritage. To connect with UCPBA Calgary, visit their website https://www.ucpbacalgary.ca/ or email them at admin@ucpbacalgary.org
The Hetman 2019 Recipients are as follows:
Youth: Leanna Makuch, Michael Wowk, Laryssa Shmihelska,
Adult: Daria Luciw, Tim Baydala, Bohdan Horich, Ulana Soletsky
Seniors: Evelyn Cook, and Mary Bereziuk
Exemplary Volunteers: Barbara Olynyk, Eugene Luchka, Rosemarie Nahnybida, Violet Kully
For more photos, click here
Click below for the recipient interviews:
Hetman Award Recipients
Exemplary Volunteer Award Recipients
Click here for Alberta Kontakt’s Coverage on the 2018 Hetman Awards in Calgary, AB
Helen Sirman – Exemplary Volunteer
Left to Right: Olesia Luciw-Andryjowycz – President, Steffie Chmilar, Oleh Wowk, Ivanna Kruhlak, Mary-An Sech, Emil Yereniuk, Vlodko Boychuk, Bohdan Walkiw.
Not pictured: Bill Kravec.
First row seated left to right: Olesia Luciw-Andryjowycz, President, UCC – APC, Luba Kovalchyk, Frances Sych, Lawrence Pshyk, Orest Eveneshen
Second row left to right: Eileen Yewchuk (Family member representing Mary Goy – posthumous), Olesia Markevych, Cassian Soltykevych, Zorya Belanger, Andrea Kopylech
Left to right sitting: Oksana Iwaszko, Ivanna Szewczuk, Nettie Kowal, Ron Zapisoski, Larry & Donna Sendziak
Back row left to right: Barbara Hlus, President UCC-APC, Mr. Alexandruk, Adrian Warchola, Jason Golinowski, Steve Chwok, William Dymianiw, Uliana (Elaine) Holowach-Amio, Danylo MoussienkoTab Content
Photo by Marco Levytsky
Back Row (L-R): Andriy Nahachewsky, Maryana Mykhaylyak, Juliana Michayluk, Yuri Broda, Olga Hlus, Joyce Chrunik-Rudiak.
Front Row (L-R): Lesia Savedchuk, Korneil Ozipko, Pauline Lysak, UCCAPC President Daria Luciw, Victor Pysyk, Dr. Doris Kule, Dr. Peter Kule.
October 14, 2012 – Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex, Edmonton, AB
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Photo by Marco Levytsky
Front row (L-R): Mr. Ed Stelmach receives a Hetman Award from UCC-APC summer student Adrian Warchola.
Back row (L-R): Mrs. Marie Stelmach, summer student Amy Yaremcio (covered), UCC-APC President Daria Luciw.
Photo by Marco Levytsky – Premier Ed Stelmach (M-centre), Mayor of the City of Edmonton Stephen Mandel (R-top) and UCC-APC President Daria Luciw (M-right), with the 2010 Hetman Awards Recipients (L to R): Ksenia Fedyna, Katrina Baziuk, Oksana Dacko, Mila Luchak, Audrey Uzwyshyn (posthumous award – Taras Uzwyshyn), Dobr. Nadia Kryschuk, Eugene Topolnisky, Jaroslaw Szewczuk, Andrew Ilnycky, Peter Dziedzic
Photo by Marco Levytsky – Bishop Most Reverend David Motiuk, Premier Ed Stelmach, Minister Gene Zwozdesky (with the Shevchenko Medal), UCC National President Paul Grod, UCC-APC President Daria Luciw, UCC-Edmonton President Luba Feduschak, UCC-Calgary President Michael Ilnycky with the 2009 Hetman Awards Recipients.
Stephan Yaremchuk
Gloria Ferbey
Judge Russell Dzenick
Elizabeth Holinaty
MaryAnn Baziuk
Tanya Lesiuk
Irene Jendzjowsky
Luba Feduschak
Nick Bihun
Taras Lys
Luba Boyko-Bell
Rena Hanchuk
Susanna Lynn
Wasyl Bahniuk
Fiona Frances Tarnowetz
John Zinchuk
Leo Zalucky
Edward Chmilar
Krystal McCormick
Marusia Shysh
Bruce Prytuluk
Julian Nahnybida
Roman Petryshyn
Gordon Gordey
Markian Amiot
Melety Snihurowych
Romana Poritska
Cathy Lebedovich
Patricia Faulder
Paul Groch
Andrew Hladyshevsky
Joyce Sirsky-Howell
Marion Ostapchuk
Lesia Pohoreski
Orest Soltykevych
Catherine Chichak
Harry Hohol
Eva Tomiuk
Nellie Wasylik
Volodymyr Amiot
Mykola Vorotylenko
Luba Kuc
Marry Necyk
Harry Prockiw
Mack Skoreyko
Doris Lychak
Lubomyr Pastuszenko
Olia Savaryn
Tekla Tkaczyk
Joanna Krupicz
Tammy Komarnisky
Stan Kobylko
Taras Podilsky
Irene Tarnawsky
Alexandra Hohol
Vicky Beauchamp
Steve Romaniuk
Nadia Cyncar
Leanna Dejneka
Bohdan Tataryn
Carla Kozak
Nellie Seniw
Lena Sloboda
Lydia Talpash
Tamara Tatuch
Andrew Wujcik
George Yopyk
Zenon Wasarab
Michael Senych
Dmytro Todosijchuk
Rev. Jaroslaw Puk
Roman Brytan
Mary Porenchuk
Adrian Harasymiw
Steve Kowal
David Makowsky
Chrystal Myroniuk
John Solodzuk
Fiona Pelech
Halia Lypsky-Wilson
Elsie Choban
Peter Dackiw
Ivan Lahola
Mary Lobay
Walter Marych
Maria Pastuszenko
Steve Sumka
Mykola Woron
Amanda Shuya
Orest Zarsky
Anna Bombak
William Fedeyko
Jean Holuk
Chester Kuc
Volodymyr Kuzmyn
Marco Levytsky
Helen Marianych
Wasylyna Mychasiuk
Volodymyr Paik
Natalka Talanchuk
Maria Dytyniak
Myroslav Hladyshevsky
Elsie Kawulych
Paul Kit
Vera Kunda
Ludvik Marianych
Orest Olineck
John Pawluk
Lloyd Sereda
Peter Zagrosh
