Awards

Associations are like venues in which members gather to share their common identity and experiences. The Air Force Association is no different. Thousands of Canadians with aerospace related experiences and interests choose to become members of Wings in their communities and still, thousands of others become Members-at-Large. Together our members share at least one thing in common: a commitment to doing something that helps their community. This motivation, and the fact our members are all volunteers, calls for us from time to time to recognize those who make significant contributions, especially those who serve as a sterling example for others. Taking the time to acknowledge these contributions is the least we can do to enhance our Association, our Air Force and our country. (From RCAFA Booklet 104)

Information on some of the honours awarded prior to 2015 may be found in the minutes of Annual General Meetings.

This page is dedicated to award recipients within the Pacific Region. Some awards to members in other groups may be included for some years.

2022

NATIONAL AWARDS


Order of Excellence - Ted Gibbon 888 (Stocky Edwards) Wing


Meritorious Service Award


  • George Groff 434 Wing

  • Glen Hooge 888 (Stocky Edwards) Wing

  • Bill Moores 150 Wing

  • Walter Fortune 102 Wing

  • Patricia Hope 418 Wing

  • Jack Shapka 888 (Stocky Edwards) Wing


Life Membership Award


  • Brian Darling, CD 394 Wing

  • Jock McLaren 879 Wing

  • John Oliver 413 Wing

  • Ronald Scaplen 150 Wing


Len Baldock Memorial Member of the Year - David Jackson 700 (Edmonton) Wing


Christina Handler Memorial Award - Nancy Bales 888 (Stocky Edwards) Wing


Wing of the Year - 700 (Edmonton) Wing


Bulletin (Large Wing) - “Contrails” 888 (Stocky Edwards) Wing


Bulletin (Small Wing) - “Aerogram” 600




2020

PACIFIC GROUP AWARDS

Member of the Year - Ted Gibbon, 888 (Komox) Wing

Couple of the Year - Glen Hooge & Colleen Boudreau, 888 (Komox) Wing

President's Commendation -

  • Gavin Cooper, 808 (Thunderbird) Wing

  • Ron Peacock, 888 (Komox) Wing

  • Jim Scott, 888 (Komox) Wing

NATIONAL AWARDS

Life Membership (Honourary) - Janice Hogan (888)

Len Baldock Memorial Member of the Year - Ted Gibbon (888)

Meritorious Service Award – Ian Whiting (801)

Wing of the Year - 888 (Komox) Wing

Wing Bulletin (wing over 125 members) - 888 (Komox) Wing "Contrails"

Award of Merit (AM)

  • Lou Manus, 808 (Thunderbird) Wing

  • Barb Manus, 808 (Thunderbird) Wing

Award of Distinction (AD)

  • Frank Fox, 888 (Komox) Wing

2018

PACIFIC GROUP AWARDS

WING OF THE YEAR - 902 (Aero Camino) WING Santa Barbara, CA, USA

MEMBER OF THE YEAR - Jock McLaren, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing Chilliwack

COUPLE'S AWARD - Dave and Gusti Bews, 888 (Komox) Wing Comox


PACIFIC GROUP PRESIDENT'S AWARD

  • Reginald L. Daws, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing Chilliwack


PRESIDENT'S COMMENDATION

  • Alana Wollan, 808 (Thunderbird) Wing Nanaimo

  • Jason Kitchen, 808 (Thunderbird) Wing Nanaimo

  • Jean Hnatiuk, 808 (Thunderbird) Wing Nanaimo

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION

  • George Miller, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing Chilliwack

NATIONAL AWARDS

Award of Merit (AM)

  • Doug Slowski, 808 (Thunderbird) Wing Nanaimo

  • Doris Leaman, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing Chilliwack

  • Lee Topp, 888 (Komox) Wing Comox

  • Beth Burt, 101 Squadron Port Hardy (888 Wing)

AWARD OF DISTINCTION (AD)

  • Ted Bowman, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing Chilliwack

  • Daryl Wright, 888 (Komox) Wing Comox

  • Ron Blakey, 902 (Aero Camino) Wing Santa Barbara, CA, USA

  • Bob Ells, 101 Squadron Port Hardy (888 Wing)

Life Membership (Honourary)

  • Charles (Chuck) Hazleton, 888 (Komox) Wing

Meritorious Service Award

  • Ron Western, 888 (Komox) Wing

Best Newsletter (large wing)

  • Contrails, 888 (Komox) Wing, Jan Hogan Editor









2016

PACIFIC GROUP AWARDS

Wing of the Year - 101 Squadron Port Hardy

Member of the Year - Ian Whiting, 801 (Vancouver) Wing

Couple's Award - Frank & Jackie (Schriner) Fox, 888 (Komox) Wing

President's Commendation - Elsie Downey, 888 (Komox) Wing


NATIONAL AWARDS

Award of Merit (AM)

  • Monica Gibson-Pugsley, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing

Award of Distinction (AD)

  • Fred Goldie, 888 (Komox) Wing

  • Roy Sauer, 889 (North Okanagan) Wing

  • Gordon Redman, 889 (North Okanagan) Wing

  • Eugenie Marie (Frankie) Turner, 883 (Kelowna) Wing

  • Ursula Gunther, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing

  • Peter Lynch, 888 (Komox) Wing

Meritorious Service Award (MSA)

  • Jack Shapka, 888 (Komox) Wing

  • Lyn East, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing


Life Membership (Honourary) Award

  • J.F. Edwards, 888 (Komox) Wing

Distinguished Service Award (DSA)

  • Tracy Gillis, 808 (Thunderbird) Wing

  • Sydney Burrows, 888 (Komox) Wing


Order of Excellence

  • Reginald L. Daws, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing

Best Newsletters

  • 888 (Komox) Wing







2021

NATIONAL AWARDS

Distinguished Service Award

  • Keith Mann, 783 Wing

  • Reagh Clarke, 201 Wing

Life (Honourary) Membership

  • Clayton Collins, 150 Wing

  • Joanna Howard, 783 Wing

  • Harvey MacLeod, 110 Wing

  • Bernard McNicholl, CD (Retired) WOii Rear Gunner, 879 Wing (Pacific Region)

Meritorious Service Award

  • Randy Fisher, 783 Wing

  • Dan Miller, MMM, CD, 201 Wing

  • Robert Bruce Harten, CD, 432 Wing

  • E. Margaret “Peggy” J. McAllister, 783 Wing

  • Bruce F. Tricco, 150 Wing

  • Nicholas “Nick” Nimchuk, 700 Wing

Christina Handler Memorial Award Joyce Hallowell, 888 (Komox) Wing (Pacific Region)

Wing of the Year 783 Wing Calgary

JAD McCurdy Memorial Trophy, David C. Curtis, CEO Longview Aviation Capital Corp

National Vice-President’s Award Sylvia Loewen 700 Wing

Wing Bulletin Awards

  • 888 (Komox) Wing – Contrails (Pacific Region)

  • 408-437 Wing – Wing Mate

2019

PACIFIC GROUP AWARDS

Couple's Award

Nancy Bales and Bruce Elford, 888 Wing

Wing of the Year Award

  • 888 (Komox) Wing

Pacific Group President's Award

  • LCol Paula Fraser, 19 Wing Deputy Wing Commander and AGM Guest Speaker

President’s Commendation

  • Bette Janes, 888 Wing

NATIONAL AWARDS

Order of Excellence – Bob Sacre (111)

Wing of the Year – 783 Wing Calgary

Life Membership (Honorary) – Ted Gibbon (888), C.L. Tommy Thomas (413), James Leskewich (700), Al Low (703) and Stephen Macdonnell (783)

Len Baldock Memorial Member of the Year – Ralph Murphy (102)

Meritorious Service Award – Cecile Thompson (444), Pat Sulek (783), Don Matthews (783), Daryl Wright (888), Clyde Healey (432), and Donna Kuehl (404)

Distinguished Service Award – Dan Miller (201), and Jack Shapka (888)

Christina Handler Award – Betty Kuchynski (888)

408-437 Wing Award for Best Annual Report – 700 Wing and 418 Wing

Best Newsletters – 600 Wing and 888 Wing

NORAD Trophy – Milan Kroupa (441)

Award of Merit

  • Don Hilchey, 888 Wing

2017

PACIFIC GROUP AWARDS

WING OF THE YEAR - 899 (North Okanagan|) Wing Vernon

MEMBER OF THE YEAR - Tracy Gillis, 808 (Thunderbird) Wing Nanaimo

COUPLE'S AWARD - Hank & Linda Verdenhalven, 888 (Komox) Wing


BIGFOOT AWARDS

  • Milford "Bud" Wilds, RVP VI, 888 (Komox)| Wing Comox

  • Gordon Redman, President 899 (North Okanagan) Wing Vernon

  • Tracy Gillis, President, 808 (Thunderbird) Wing Nanaimo

  • Roy Sauer, Vice President, 899 (North Okanagan) Wing Vernon

  • Ian Whiting, President 801 (Vancouver) Wing

  • Don & Jan Hogan, 888 (Komox) Wing Comox


PRESIDENT'S COMMENDATION

  • Audrey Donovan, 888 (Komox) Wing Comox Ladies Auxiliary

  • Jack Lightburn, 808 (Thunderbird) Wing Nanaimo

  • Don Chamberlain, 808 (Thunderbird) Wing Nanaimo


PRESIDENT'S AWARD

  • George Miller, Honourary President Pacific Group, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing Chilliwack

NATIONAL AWARDS

Award of Merit (AM)

  • Bruce Elford, 888 (Komox) Wing Comox

  • Larry Hemphill, 101 Sqn Port Hardy

  • Bernard McNicholl, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing Chilliwack

  • Renate Daws, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing Chilliwack

Award of Distinction (AD)

  • Stan Krock, 888 (Komox) Wing Comox

  • Jim Pollock, 101 Sqn Port Hardy

  • Ellen Crutch, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing Chilliwack

  • Sheila Hershey, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing Chilliwack

Meritorious Service Award (MSA)

  • Dennis Dupuis, 888 (Komox) Wing Comox

Life Membership (Honourary) Award

  • Reginald L. Daws, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing Chilliwack

Distinguished Service Award (DSA)

  • Bob Hemphill, 101 (North Island) Squadron, 888 (Komox) Wing

Christina Handler Award

  • Belva Hill, 899 (North Okanagan) Wing Vernon

Best Newsletters

  • 888 (Komox) Wing



2015

PACIFIC GROUP AWARDS

Wing of the Year - 801 (Vancouver) Wing

Member of the Year - Ursula Gunther, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing

Couple's Award - Reg & Juanita Tressel, 888 (Komox) Wing

President's Award - 801 (Vancouver) Wing


NATIONAL AWARDS

Award of Merit (AM)

  • Brian Lavigne, 888 (Komox) Wing

  • Ursula Gunther, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing

  • David Deal Barrett, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing

Award of Distinction (AD)

  • Dave Gage, 101 Squadron Port Hardy

  • Jock McLaren, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing

  • Glen Sweetman, 888 (Komox) Wing

  • Stu Richardson, 883 (Kelowna) Wing

  • Ken Sinclair, 883 (Kelowna) Wing

Meritorious Service Award (MSA)

  • Charles Hazleton, 888 (Komox) Wing

  • Grant Papineau, 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing]

  • Gerry Bullen, 888 (Komox) Wing

Life Membership (Honourary) Award

  • Don Hogan, 888 (Komox) Wing

Distinguished Service Award (DSA)

  • Jan Hogan, 888 (Komox) Wing

  • Stanley (Paddi) Paddison, 883 (Kelowna) Wing

Order of Excellence

  • Al Hampshire, 888 (Komox) Wing

Best Newsletters

  • 888 (Komox) Wing