Congratulations to all awards recipients!
Current Leadership Awards
Association Excellence in Leadership Award
The Association Excellence in Leadership Award recognizes a member who has volunteered for CSAE in a prolonged, effective, and significant manner.
2024 – Christine Nielsen, CAE
2023 – Barbette Igonia, CAE
Community Leader Award
The Community Leader Award recognizes a member who has been an inspiring leader, influential mentor, and/or has advocated on behalf of the association sector.
2024 – Danielle Russell, CAE
2023 – Alan Tennant, CAE
Empowering Leader Award
The Empowering Leader Award recognizes a member who is focused on advancing association excellence through knowledge sharing in the membership community.
2024 – Danielle Russell, CAE
2023 – Gemma Beierback, CAE
Social Innovation Leader Award
The Social Innovation Leader Award recognizes a member who is focused on developing innovative and creative strategies and initiatives to leverage CSAE’s community and the association sector.
2024 – Beth McMahon
2023 – Aviva Rotenberg
Young Leader Award
The Young Leader Award recognizes a member who is 35 years of age or under has demonstrated remarkable promise as a rising leader in the association sector.
2024 – Deneen Belliveau
2023 – Sarah McCabe, CAE
Current Organization/Team Awards
Association Centre of Excellence Awards
Association Centre of Excellence Awards recognize outstanding team achievements and organizations’ initiatives to advance association excellence in alignment with the five competencies of the Certified Association Executive (CAE ®) program.
2023 Recipients
Award of Excellence
- Canadian Finance & Leasing Association in recognition of the success of The CFLA’s 2022 Conference Sponsorship Kit.
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada in recognition of the success of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
- MERIT Nova Scotia in recognition of the success of Workplace Wellness Program.
- Ontario Association of Social Workers in recognition of the success of Equity Integration in Action: Journey to Disaggregated Race and Self-Identity Data Collection within the Association.
- Ontario Society of Professional Engineers in recognition of the success of Benchmarking Engineering: Measuring a Profession in Transition, and Leveraging Insights for Future Growth and Value Delivery.
- Redstone Agency Inc. in recognition of the success of Canadian Fertility Awareness Week Marketing Campaign for Fertility Matters Canada.
- The Club Management Association of Canada in recognition of the success of Transitioning from an Exclusive Society to an Inclusive Association.
Archived Leadership Awards
Honorary Award of Excellence
The Honorary Award of Excellence recognized a member’s sustained commitment and outstanding volunteer contributions to CSAE and thus to the association sector at large.
2022 – Lia Daborn, CAE
2021 – John Leech, CAE
2019 – Catherine Cummings, CAE
2017 – Maura McLaren, CAE
2016 – Edward Barisa, CAE
2015 – Robert (Bob) Ramsay, CAE
2013 – Signe Holstein, CAE
2012 – Claude Paul Boivin
Laura W. Barr
Derek McCorquindale, CAE
Don C. Chutter, CAE
Mary Dallimore, CAE
Robert H. Davies, CAE
Bill Easton, CAE
Lawrence G. Ecroyd, CAE
Robert F. Johnson
Brian Linklater, CAE
Alasdair J. McKichan
T.H. Glynn Michael, CAE
Jim Pealow
Jack F. Shand, CAE
C. Howard Shillington, CAE
Dennis Souder, CAE
Bernard P. Turcot, CAE
Michel Tremblay, CAE
Denise Turenne
John C. Turnbull
Paulette Vinette, CAE
George B. Weber, CAE
Frank A. Young, CAE
Griner Award
The Griner Award recognized the exceptional and outstanding contributions that CSAE business members make to CSAE and to the association management profession at large.
2022 – Thomas Kriens, Kriens-LaRose LLP Chartered Accountants
2021 – Marion Tripp
2018 – Randall Craig
2014 – Hester Whatman
2012 – Robert Thompson, MediaEdge Publishing Inc.
2011 – Norman Jessop, Centre des congrès de Québec
2010 – Huw Williams, Impact Public Affairs
2009 – Theresa Beenken, National Speakers Bureau
2006 – William Pashby, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
2005 – Susan Saganski, Delta Hotels
2004 – Pierre Normandin, Gatineau Outaouais Tourism Hotels
2001 – Andrew Stamper, Conventional Solutions
2000 – Ralph Strachan, Stronco Group of Companies
1999 – Yvan Jérome, caé
1998 – Sal Farrauto, HECFI
1997 – Jacques Drury, Canadian Airline International
1996 – John Meissner, Canadian Pacific Hotels
1995 – ITT Sheraton Canada
1994 – Delta Hotels & Resorts
1993 – Maurice Bleau, ITT Sheraton Canada
1992 – Martin J. Copeland, Audio Archives International, Inc.
1991 – Reginald Watts, Stratquest Group Ltd.
1990 – Réjean (Ray) Proulx, Air Canada & April Taylor, Taylor & Associates
1989 – W.F. Morneau, W.F. Morneau & Associates
1988 – Westin Hotels & Resorts
1986 – Hilton International
Pinnacle Award
The Pinnacle Award recognized exceptional and outstanding leadership in the association sector. This award honoured CSAE Executive members who had contributed to their own associations and to the not-for-profit sector at large.
2022 – Lori Prospero, CAE
2021 – Guy Legault, CAE
2019 – Lia Daborn, CAE
2017 – Patrick Culhane, CAE
2016 – Jack W. Davidson, CAE
2015 – Colleen MacDougall, CAE
2014 – Michel G. Tremblay, CAE
2010 – H. James Duncan
2009 – Signe Holstein, CAE
2007 – Edward Barisa, CAE
2006 – John Hoyles
2005 – John Gustavson
2003 – Patrick D. Darrah
2002 – Diane J. Brisebois, CAE
2001 – Denise Turenne
1999 – Dave Mikkelsen, CAE
1997 – William (Bill) C. Easton, CAE
1996 – Dean H. Wilson, CAE
1995 – E. R. (Ron) Evason
1994 – Donna Mary Shaw
1993 – John C. Gillies, CAE
1992 – Kenneth R. Graydon
1991 – H. Clifford Chadderton, CAE
1990 – Ghislain M. Dufour
1989 – Thomas M. Ross
1988 – Alasdair John McKichan
1986 – John A. Long, CAE
1985 – J.F. (Jack) McCracken
Donna Mary Shaw Award for Emerging Leaders
The Donna Mary Shaw Award for Emerging Leaders recognized emerging not-for-profit professionals. This award helped to develop tomorrow’s association leaders by providing resources, education, and mentorship. In 2023, this award transitioned to the Aspiring Leader Bursary.
2022 – Laura Lambie, CAE, Amy Mosquera, Lindsay Murray, Lauren Nicholson
2021 – Akosua Alagaratnam, Heidi Loney
2019 – Svitlana Nechyporenko, Jamie Ricci
2018 – Nzinga Brown, Emily Banzet
2017 – Sarah McIntosh, Urvashi Ramsoondar
2016 – Courtney Thack, Julia Chehaiber
2014 – Maddy Marchildon, Natalie Wallace
2013 – Jessica Bedford
2012 – Nicole Maurice, Maria Galati
2011 – Cayla Ireland
2010 – Kenny Chan
2009 – Silvia Eliçagaray, Sarah Vaughan, Karin Hedetniemi, Paul Jones Mubanga
2008 – Jasmin Lidington
2007 – Christiane Dowsing
2005 – Kelly Allbright, Sheila Lennon
2004 – Sandy Leske, Hélène Samson
2003 – Jeffrey Hanlan; Dawn Kelly; Carol S. Law; Wendy Skinner
Archived Network Awards
Ottawa-Gatineau Service Excellence Award
The Ottawa-Gatineau Service Excellence Award recognized and honoured an Executive or Business Member who had demonstrated significant accomplishments, exemplary leadership and tireless commitments to Ottawa-Gatineau and/or the association community.
2022 – Angela Jefferies
2021 – Riccarda Galioto
Ottawa-Gatineau Emerging Talent Award
The Ottawa-Gatineau Emerging Talent Award recognized a member, who, within the first five years of the members’ careers in the association sector or within the first five years of CSAE membership, had demonstrated remarkable promise as future leaders in the association sector.
2021 – Barry Rooke, CAE
Ottawa-Gatineau Chair’s Award
The Ottawa-Gatineau Chair’s Award was awarded by the Ottawa-Gatineau Council Chair to a deserving CSAE Executive or Business Member who had made consistent, significant contribution to the network over the course of the Ottawa-Gatineau Council Chair’s term.
2022 – Angela Jefferies
2021 – Paul Lansbergen, CAE
2019 – Heather Cleat
2018 – François Brunet
Trillium Service Excellence Award – Executive Member
The Trillium Service Excellence Award – Executive Member recognized a colleague or volunteer who, throughout their career, had demonstrated significant contribution and commitment to CSAE and the profession of Association Management or had made significant contributions in support of Association Management. Recipients of this award are those who have provided leadership, great ideas and inspiration.
2022 – Rebecca Harris, CAE
2021 – Constance Wrigley-Thomas, CAE
2019 – Rozalyn Werner-Arce
2018 – Marion Tripp
2017 – Christine Charnock, CAE
2016 – Joan Lee, CAE
2015 – Serge Micheli, CAE
2013 – Dinaz Garda, CAE
2012 – Tim Stover, CAE
2011 – Saskia Martini‐Wong, CAE
2009 – Carol Ann Burrell, CAE
2008 – Ed Barisa, CAE
2007 – Gilles Latour
2004 – Elizabeth di Chiara, CAE
2001 – Robert Ramsay, CAE
2000 – Maura McLaren, CAE
1987 – Dennis Souder, CAE
Meline Batten, CAE
Diane Brisebois, CAE
H. James Duncan, CAE
Sandi Humphrey, CAE
Arthur Timms, CAE
Trillium Service Excellence Award – Business Member
The Trillium Service Excellence Award – Business Member recognized a colleague or volunteer who, throughout their career, had demonstrated significant contribution and commitment to CSAE and the profession of Association Management or has made significant contributions in support of Association Management. Recipients of this award are those who have provided leadership, great ideas and inspiration.
2022 – Sherry Lucia
2021 – Erin Roberts
2019 – Don Leddy, CAE
2018 – Lisa‐Marie Upton
2017 – Kathy Tavares
2016 – Sandra Moniz
2015 – Sandra Polson
2014 – Robert Thompson
2013 – David Stempowski
2012 – Kevin Jackson
2011 – Rebecca Alexander
2010 – Mario Crespi
2009 – Karen Dowhan
2004 – Susan Saganski
1992 – Martin Copeland
James Church
Denis Hamel
Margaret Morneau
Trillium Emerging Talent Award – Executive Member
The Trillium Emerging Talent Award – Executive Member recognized one Executive Member, who, within the first five years of the members’ careers in the association sector or within the first five years of CSAE membership, had demonstrated remarkable promise as future leaders in the association sector.
2022 – Amanda Baldini
2021 – Laura Korneluk, CAE
2018 – Sarah Lampson, CAE
2016 – Natalie Wallace, CAE
2015 – Michael Dargavel
2013 – Jacintha Ward
2012 – Rebecca Harris, CAE
2011 – Danielle Russell, CAE
Trillium Emerging Talent Award – Business Member
The Trillium Emerging Talent Award – Business Member recognized one Business Member, who, within the first five years of the members’ careers in the association sector or within the first five years of CSAE membership, had demonstrated remarkable promise as future leaders in the association sector.
2021 – Kenneth Hewitt
2018 – Troy Allan
2017 – Ammar Balika
2016 – Marc Cousineau
2015 – Cheryl Gateman
2013 – Mira Todorovic
2012 – Kayley O’Brien
2011 – Lisa Natale
Trillium Chair’s Award
The Trillium Chair’s Award was awarded by the Trillium Council Chair to a deserving CSAE Executive or Business Member who had made consistent, significant contribution to the network over the course of the Trillium Council Chair’s term.
2022 – Cindy Gonsalves
2021 – Randi Glass, CAE
2020 – Sandra Moniz
2019 – Cheryl Gateman
2018 – Victoria Prince
2017 – Steve Carroll, CAE
2016 – Rozalyn Werner-Arcé, CAE
2015 – Joan Lee
2014 – Susan Saganski
2013 – Gilles Latour
2012 – Dinaz Garda, CAE
2011 – Penny Marrett, CAE and Serge Micheli, CAE
2010 – Feiona Gobin, CAE
2009 – Constance Wrigley-Thomas, CAE
2008 – Paulette Vinette, CAE
2007 – Christine James, CAE
Trillium Circle of Distinction Award
The Trillium Circle of Distinction Award recognized an outstanding volunteer who had provided exceptional leadership and exemplary service to Trillium over a sustained period of time. The award recipient was chosen by the Trillium Council.
2022 – Catherine Cummings, CAE
2021 – Oksana Buhel, CAE
2019 – Steve Carroll, CAE
2018 – Karen Dowhan
2017 – Paulette Vinette, CAE
2016 – Robert Ramsay, CAE
2015 – Edward Barisa, CAE
2014 – Maura McLaren, CAE
Archived Organization/Team Awards
Awards of Distinction
The Awards of Distinction were based upon the core competencies of the CAE® program and honoured outstanding achievement in association leadership, structure and governance; and/or the planning and execution of internal, external and integrated programs that served their members and/or engage external partners and volunteers.
2022 Recipients
Award of Excellence
- Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses (Co-Chaired by the Hotel Association of Canada and the Tourism Industry Association of Canada): Hardest Hit and on the Edge of Survival
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC): IPIC’s ‘Your profession. Our purpose.’ membership campaign
- Ontario Society of Professional Engineers: Membership Growth Through Elevated Brand Reputation
- REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington: Bylaw Review Roadmap: A Path to Optimized Governance & Reimagined Membership Engagement
- Registered Veterinary Technologists & Technicians of Canada (RVTTC): RVTTC RVT Career NavigatorTM
- Tire and Rubber Association of Canada: Improving Media Campaign Strategy
Award of Merit
- Forum of Canadian Ombudsman: Case Study on Value Proposition
- Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI): Advancing Government Climate Change Objectives Through HVACR Innovation and Leadership
- Ontario Public Buyers Association: A Case Study Towards Membership Profitability
- REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington: Case Study: Reimagining RAHB’s 100th Anniversary for a Virtual World
2021 Recipients
Award of Excellence
- The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA): Discover APEGA Microsite
- Canadian Rheumatology Association: COVID-19 Response Series
- Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium: CUTRIC’s Pan-Canadian Battery Electric Bus Demonstration & Integration Trial
- CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation: CREB®’s Community Investment Rubric
- Hotel Association of Canada: In It Together – Surviving the COVID-19 Crisis
- National Golf Course Owners Association of Canada: COVID-19 Response Plan
- NSAR: Certified International Property Specialist Education Program
- Ontario Bar Association: OBA COVID-19 Response: Virtual Justice
- RisingOaks Early Learning Ontario: From Owl Child Care to RisingOaks Early Learning Ontario: A brand transition case study
- Supply Chain Canada, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern Territories Institutes: Collaboration: The Missing Piece to Bridging the Gap
Award of Merit
- Canadian Corporate Counsel Association: Delivering Valuable Virtual Sponsor Benefits
- International Alliance of ALS MND Associations: Policy Manual Development
- Ontario Bar Association: OBA COVID-19 Response: Wellness Support
- Tire and Rubber Association of Canada: The Tire and Rubber Association Kicks Off 2021 With a New Website
2019 Recipients
Award of Excellence
- Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Canada (ACEC-Canada): #20DaysOfExcellence in Engineering campaign.
- Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science: We Are Lab Documentary Series
- Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists: The CSRT Infrastructure Renewal Initiative.
- Canadian Housing and Renewal Association: Housing Professional Mentorship Program.
- Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association: DVBIA’s Mandate Renewal Engagement Strategy.
- Fisheries Council of Canada: Development of a New Annual Budget and Work Plan.
- Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting: Optimize Governance – Strategic Plan.
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada: IPIC’s IP Awareness Campaign.
Award of Merit
- The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science: Formalization and Scaling-Up of the Research and Special Initiatives Department.
- Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association: DVBIA’s Clean Team Program.
- Speech-Language & Audiology Canada: The SAC Audiology Event.
- Fertilizer Canada: Welcome to Fertilizer Canada!
2018 Recipients
Award of Excellence
- Canadian Physiotherapy Association: Member Services Onboarding project.
- Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science: National Initiative to Increase the Supply of Medical Laboratory Technologists in Canada.
- Canadian Dental Hygienists Association: Dental Hygienist Superhero Competition Campaign.
- Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®: Member Engagement Program.
Award of Merit
- Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®: Government Relations Program.
2017 Recipients
Award of Excellence
- The Canadian Payroll Association: e-T4 and e-RL-1 Advocacy Accomplishment
- Real Estate Institute of Canada: Home Study Promotional Campaign: Power to Connect Vision Paper
- Electricity Distributors Association: Power to Connect Vision Paper
Award of Merit
- The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science: Mental Health Toolkit
- Canadian Physiotherapy Association:#30REPS: A Reputational Risk Education and Awareness Campaign
2016 Recipients
Award of Excellence
- Canadian Franchise Association: Franchise Awareness Day on Parliament Hill
- Canadian Housing and Renewal Association: Housing for All campaign
- Electricity Distributors Association: Fraud Prevention Campaign
- Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®: Government Relations Program
Award of Merit
- Association of Ontario Midwives: Government Relations Program to Expand Funding for Indigenous Midwifery
- The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta: Redevelopment of the APEGA Website
- Canadian Chiropractors Association: BACK Matters Magazine
- Canadian Physiotherapy Association: Career Path initiative
- Ontario Community Support Association: Quality Advantage program
- Ontario Road Builders’ Association: Site Unseen campaign
- Supply Chain Management Association: National Live Student Case Competition
- Supply Chain Management Association: Transition to a Competency-Based Board of Directors
- Tea Association of Canada: TEA SOMMELIER® certification program
- Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®: Social Media Plan
- Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®: Trusted Guide Campaign
- Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon: The Business Case for Greater Government Investment in Tourism Marketing
Learn More
For awards, recognition and bursary inquiries, connect with Casey Pope, CAE, specialist, volunteer engagement at casey@csae.com.
