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We’re proud to share that Paper Leaf has been recognized by the 2026 AVA Digital Awards, earning two awards and one Honourable Mention for our work in website design, UX, and digital strategy.
The AVA Digital Awards celebrate excellence in digital creativity, strategy, and execution across web, interactive, and emerging media. This year’s recognition highlights our continued focus on building thoughtful, user-centred digital experiences that support real business and community outcomes.
Platinum AVA Digital Award: Sport & Social Club Websites
Category: Website – Nonprofit
Client: Sport & Social Club
We received a Platinum AVA Digital Award for our work on the Sport & Social Club website ecosystem, launching three Laravel Statamic websites (edmontonsportsclub.com, calgarysportsclub.com, and goplay.ca), integrated with a self-directed member portal experience called Homebase.
Designed to support multiple cities, programs, and audiences, these websites balance high performance with flexibility and scalability. The experience makes it easy for users to discover leagues, register, and participate—while giving internal teams a strong foundation for ongoing growth.
This project showcases how strong UX design, clear information architecture, and a solid technical framework can support both user needs and operational complexity.
Gold AVA Digital Award: Tourism Calgary Website
Category: Website – Tourism / Travel / Hospitality
Client: Tourism Calgary
Our Gold AVA Digital Award recognizes the Tourism Calgary website, built to inspire visitors while remainin
g accessible, fast, and easy to use. This custom website was built in Laravel
with a Statamic CMS, and integrates with the Simpleview CRM and Algolia-powered search.
The site brings together storytelling, content discovery, and performance to showcase Calgary’s culture, events, and neighbourhoods. Designed to evolve alongside the city, the platform supports Tourism Calgary’s goals of attracting visitors and encouraging exploration year-round.
Honourable Mention: Calgary Downtown Strategy – Explore Downtown
Client: The City of Calgary
We also received an Honourable Mention for the Explore Downtown website, created in partnership with The City of Calgary’s Downtown Strategy group.
The platform highligh
ts the initiatives, investments, and partnerships driving downtown revitalization. Built with a modern, fully responsive design and powered by a flexible Gutenberg CMS, the site enables the City’s team to easily share stories, updates, and opportunities.
The result is a visually engaging, intuitive digital experience that strengthens community engagement, attracts developers and investors, and positions Calgary’s downtown as a connected, forward-looking urban centre.
Thank You to Our Clients and Team
These awards reflect the collaboration, trust, and shared commitment to quality between our clients and our team. A sincere thank you to Edmonton & Calgary Sport & Social Clubs, Tourism Calgary, and The City of Calgary for partnering with us on work we’re proud to stand behind.
We’re excited to keep building award-winning, human-centred digital experiences in 2026 and beyond!