National Award Winners and Anniversaries for 2025

December 18, 2025

Awards 2025

  • Howard G. Peck Volunteer of the Year Award 2025 – Sponsored by Cowan Insurance Group, presented by Chief Commander to Drew Hunnisett; Midland Squadron, Georgian-Trent District.
  • Officer of the Year 2025 – Sponsored by Natural Marine and GEC Aqua Maps, presented by Chief Commander to Barry Kay; London Squadron, Western Ontario District.
  • District of the Year 2025 – presented by Chief Commander to the St-Lawrence District.
  • Squadron of the Year 2025 – presented by Chief Commander to the Cartier Squadron.
  • CPS-ECP Leadership Award – presented by Chief Commander to Tom Beaver, Ottawa Squadron, Rideau District.
  • G. William Bowman Instructor of the Year Award – Alexa Stochmal, Nanaimo Squadron, Vancouver Island North District.
  • Electronic Course Instructor of the Year 2025 – Alan McKeown, Port Dover Squadron, Niagara District.
  • RVCC Squadron of the Year 2025 – Windsor Squadron.
  • RVCC District of the Year 2025 – Western Ontario District.
  • Membership District Bell Award (for best District Membership Renewal) – presented by Suzanne Askin, Membership Chair to Pacific Mainland District.
  • Membership Squadron Star Award (for best Squadron for New Membership efforts) – presented by Suzanne Askin, Membership Chair to Nanaimo Squadron.

Anniversary Plaques

70th year:

  • Brockville, Rideau District
  • Oakville, York District
  • Vancouver Squadron, Pacific Mainland District

60th year:

  • Edmonton, Western Canada Inland District
  • Richmond Hill, York District

50th year:

  • Burlington, Niagara District
  • Oak Bay, Vancouver Island South District
  • Port Moody, Pacific Mainland District
  • York District

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