In 2010 the AEDC was awarded the CFDC’s Award of Excellence for their ongoing work assisting to promote and develop the Atikokan Bass Classic, an annual fishing tournament that creates over $1 million in annual revenue for the community and is driven by volunteer efforts and community spirit.

AEDC and the Atikokan Bass Classic receiving the OACFDC 2010 Award of Excellence during the OACFDC Annual Conference in Thunder Bay in 2010.