The Western Hockey League’s Brandon Wheat Kings are pleased to announce plans to team up with Atom Jet Group in an effort to recognize those that have made an impact on sport throughout western Manitoba.

Atom Jet Group have confirmed that there will be five presentations made during the 2011-12 Western Hockey League season. Recipients will be chosen by Atom Jet and the Wheat Kings but it will be fans across western Manitoba that will be able to nominate local athletes, coaches, volunteers or event organizers for this prestigious monthly award.

"Celebrating our 50th year in Brandon, our organization views corporate citizenship as a responsibility, and we are thankful to have an opportunity to give back to the community that has helped build our business ," said Bob Cotton, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Atom-Jet Group. "Atom-Jet Group is inspired by a corporate vision of Leadership Through Innovation- and the Wheat Kings’ Innovator of the Month award allows us to recognize those individuals who have made exceptional contributions in various areas throughout Western Manitoba.”