Recipients of this award are accomplished leaders who have demonstrated their commitment to the associations for which they’ve worked as well as to the broader association sector.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominee:
- Have been a CSAE voting member for at least five years and be a current CSAE member
- Have been employed as full-time association staff for at least five years and within the past 12 months
- Have demonstrated leadership qualities within their own association(s) over the past five years or more
- Have contributed to other voluntary organizations and the not-for-profit community-at-large
- Have contributed as a volunteer for CSAE at the local and/or national levels
Submission Requirements
- Nominee information
- Nominee’s Record of Achievements
- Current CV for nominee/ Link to LinkedIn Profile
- Two letters of Support/Testimonials (letters must not be from the nominator)
- Narrative (250-500 words) explaining why the nominee is deserving of this Award
How to Submit an Application for an Award
Past Recipients
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 Mikkelesen, 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
