CanSPEP Awards Program

History

The CanSPEP Awards program was created in 2006 and seeks to recognize members and industry contributors who have had a significant impact on the association. Based on merit as determined by a selection committee, and ratified by the Board of Directors, not all award categories are fulfilled annually.

Nomination forms for 2025/2026 CanSPEP Awards will be distributed in Spring 2026. We look forward to announcing and celebrating the award recipients at the 2026 CanSPEP Conference in Regina, SK in June 2026.

Award Categories


New Member of the Year Award

New in 2025, this Award will recognize a new member who has demonstrated a keen dedication to CanSPEP through attendance, volunteerism, being a CanSPEP Champion and overall engagement.

Volunteer of the Year Award

In appreciation of the value the Society places on volunteerism, this annual award recognizes a CanSPEP Member who has demonstrated his/her commitment to the organization with a notable contribution of skills, time and effort in the last 12 months.


Industry Partner Award

In appreciation of the value the Society places on industry partners, this award recognizes a CanSPEP industry partner who has demonstrated his/her commitment by supporting and promoting the reputation of CanSPEP within the wider industry community.


Excellence in Leadership Award

As an association governed by volunteers, we place a very high value on the members who step forward to lend their skills, passion and the required time commitment to the leadership roles. This award recognizes a CanSPEP Member who has made substantial contributions to the Society over a prolonged period of time.


Heidi Wilker Excellence in Mentorship Award

In appreciation of the value the Society places on mentorship, this award recognizes a CanSPEP Member who has demonstrated his/her commitment to mentoring by guiding, supporting and promoting the training and career development of fellow Members and who has had a significant positive impact on their mentees’ careers.

In 2019, the Mentorship Award was renamed the Heidi Wilker Excellence in Mentorship Award in recognition of the many years that Heidi has provided mentorship support to our community.


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