CAA Service Awards

Each year, the CAA honours members who have made a significant contribution to avalanche safety in Canada. Thank you to Arc'teryx for their contributions to and support of the CAA Service Award. Congratulations to all recipients. If you would like to make a Service award nomination please do so here

 

 

Year  Recipient Award Recognition
 2024Rick SchroederCAA Service AwardIn recognition of his decades of work as a CAA ITP Instructor.
 2024Iain Stewart-PattersonCAA Service AwardIn recognition of his dedication with the CMBGA and instructing for the CAA.
2023Doug LundgrenCAA Service AwardIn recognition of his work as mentor and teacher to numerous veterans, aspiring avalanche professionals and workers
2023 Julie LeBlancCAA Service AwardIn recognition of her contributions to avalanche safety in Quebec and across Canada
2022Steve Brushey CAA Service AwardIn recognition of his dedication to and leadership of the Explosives Advisory Committee. 
2021Tony Sittlinger CAA Service Award In recognition of his leadership in avalanche forecasting, mentorship and mountain operations safety.
2020  Wayne Flann CAA Service Award  In recognition of his contributions to public and professional avalanche awareness and information sharing through his website.
2019  Karl Klassen  CAA Service Award  In recognition of his numerous contributions to public avalanche safety, the InfoEx, and more. 
2019 Colin Zacharias  CAA Service Award  In recognition of his contributions to the Industry Training Program and ongoing commitment to the CAA both nationally and internationally.
2018 Jan Tindle CAA Service Award In recognition of her leadership in avalanche
forecasting and mountain safety.
2017 Scott Flavelle CAA Service Award

In recognition of your mentorship, and
contributions to the ITP program.

2017 Brad Harrison CAA Service Award

In recognition of your leadership of the I.A.G.,
and tireless work on behalf of InfoEx Subscribers.

 

2016 James Blench CAA Service Award In recognition of his dedication and contributions to professional avalanche training. 
2016  Jeff Boyd CAA Service Award In recognition of his research and contributions to increase the chance of survival for avalanche victims.
2016 Tomoaki Fujimura CAA Service Award

In recognition of his efforts to promote awareness of avalanche history.

 

2015 Rupert Wedgwood CAA Service Award

In recognition of his dedication to advancing professionalism of the CAA and its members.

2015 Stephane Gagnon CAA Service Award

In recognition of his leadership and contributions to professionalism.

 

2014 Bruce Jamieson Peter Schaerer Lifetime Achievement Award In recognition of his enduring contributions
to applied avalanche research valued by
practitioners and researchers across the globe.
2014 Dominic Boucher  CAA Service Award

In recognition of his contributions and service to the avalanche community.

 

2013 Doug Wilson CAA Service Award

In recognition of his leadership and contributions to professionalism.

 

2012  Anton Horvath CAA Service Award For his forecasting excellence, service on the CAA Board of Directors and committees, and many other contributions to the avalanche community.
2012  Bob Sayer CAA Service Award

For his contributions to the CAA Technical Committee and his service to the avalanche community.

 

2011 Chris Stethem CAA Service Award For his integrity, professionalism and countless contributions to the public and professional avalanche safety and training.
2011  David Aikens CAA Service Award

For his dedication, mentorship and endless contributions to public avalanche safety in the Elk Valley.

 

2010 Colani Bezzola CAA Service Award For his dedication to professional avalanche safety programs and services in Canada.
2010 John Tweedy  CAA Service Award

For more than 29 years of continuous advancement of BC's avalanche program and avalanche professionals.

 

2009  Everett Clausen CAA Service Award For his dedication to avalanche explosives development and generous support of professional avalanche work in Canada.
2009  Randy Stevens CAA Service Award

For his long list of contributions to the professional development of the CAA and his dedication to avalanche safety education.

 

2008 Colin Johnston Glacier Summit Award Benefactor
2008 Jason Smith  Glacier Summit Award New Member
2008 Janice Johnson Glacier Summit Award  Professional
2008 Gordon Ritchie Glacier Summit Award  Volunteer
2007  Garry Walton  25th Anniversary Outstanding Achievement Award Training.
2007  Peter Schaerer  25th Anniversary Outstanding Achievement Award  Patriarch 
2007  Fred Schleiss 25th Anniversary Outstanding Achievement Award Standards 
2007  Dave McClung  25th Anniversary Outstanding Achievement Award  Science 
2007 Willi Pfisterer 25th Anniversary Outstanding Achievement Award Coach
2007 Bruce Jamieson  25th Anniversary Outstanding Achievement Award Applied Research
2007 Clair Israelson  25th Anniversary Outstanding Achievement Award Vision
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