ERAC’s vision is to be the highest quality emergency preparedness and response assistance organization in Canada. In order to recognize the efforts of outstanding ERAC responders, individuals and teams, ERAC is pleased to announce our four awards in the areas of: (1) Leadership, (2) Safety, (3) Collaboration and Teamwork and (4) Training and Learning.

The awards are now distributed every other year to coincide with the National Training forum; awards submission will next open in February 2021.

Recipients

2019:

• Excellence in Leadership Award – Normand Desvergnes
• Excellence in Safety Award – Raymond St. Onge
• Excellence in Teamwork and Collaboration Award – Jim Houghton
• Excellence in Training and Learning Award – LPG – Sutherland Excavating Ltd.; FL – RST Industries Limited

2018:

• Excellence in Leadership Award – Shaune Zeleny
• Excellence in Safety Award – Pat Mason
• Excellence in Teamwork and Collaboration Award – Des Hemeon
• Excellence in Training and Learning Award – LPG – BC South Response Team; FL – GFL Environmental Inc. Saskatoon

2017:

• Excellence in Leadership Award – Harvey Steffensen
• Excellence in Safety Award – Mark Jasper
• Excellence in Teamwork and Collaboration Award – John Frankruyter
• Excellence in Training and Learning Award – LPG – Keyera; FL – QM Environmental Stoney Creek