RA's Recognition & Awards Program

The RA Recognition & Awards program celebrates the RA’s vibrant community and gives special recognition to those who have made a meaningful difference in our Association.

Award Recipients – 1958 to date

Hall of Fame Builder Award

The Association’s Hall of Fame Builder Award recognizes and honours the achievements of individuals who, through their efforts, have made a major contribution to the development of the goals and objectives of the Recreation Association of the Public Service of Canada. Established in 1972.

Charlie W. Anderson
J. Roy Baxter
William J. Bottomley
Dr. W. Clifford Clark
Philip S. Conroy
Moïse Deschamps
Jacques Fortier
Edwin Alexander Gardner
Allan Milton Hern
Robert S. Hood
Martin E. Kenny
​Ray Kinsella
Charles J. Mackenzie

M.J. (Mike) McTaggart
Layne J. Noble
Donna Pim
Ian Spear
Walter Clifford Ronson
David Sim
Dr. Kenneth W. Taylor
Walter J. Turnbull
Jack Vinokur
Dave Waddell
​Maj. General Hugh A. Young

Hall of Fame Sports Award

The Associations Hall of Fame Sports Award recognizes and honours the achievements of individuals and teams who, through their efforts, have brought special attention to the Recreation Association of the Public Service of Canada. ​ Established in 1972.

Frank Amyot
Michael & Christina Ashcroft
Mike Beres
Ian Bishop
Charlie Connell
Rudy Costantini
John Czich
Andrew Dabeka 
Lillian de Angelis
Michel Dessureault
F.R. (Ted) Edwards
George H. Fraser
Margaret (Joe) Hamilton
Donald Harper
B.C. (Barney) Hartman
​Halvor Heggtveit

Syd Howe
Steve Kelly
Clayton Kenny
Bruce Malmberg 
Arnie Morrison
Layne J. Noble
Jen Robertson
Randolph (Randy) Ross
Jacques Rossignol
Charles Saint-Germain 
Linda Thom
Andy Tommy
Dawn Ventura
J.L. (Jack) Williams
National Women’s Foil Team (1977-1986): Karen Bergenstein, Paulette Cogliati, Marie-France Dufour, Louise-Marie Leblanc, Caroline Mitchell, Carole Wishart

Association Life Membership Award

The Association Life Membership Award recognizes Members who, over a significant period of time, have demonstrated meritorious service in the promotion of recreational activities on behalf of the Association and for outstanding contributions to the development of the Association. Established 1958.

Charles W. Anderson
Dr. John Apsimon
Donald C. Awrey
J. Roy Baxter
E.R. (Ted) Beddoe
William H. Broom
William J. Bottomley
David L. Burgess
Margaret Catley Carlson
Joseph Cardillo
Charles A.S. Clark
Philip S. Conroy
Gordon Cooper
Pearl Copeland
Bertha Cosgrove
Moïse Deschamps
Guylaine Duperre-Gass
Gary Enright
Jacques Fortier
John Garner
Pierre Gauthier 
Wally Gerus
Leonard C. Hill
Martin E. Kenny
Bill Kerr

Ray Kinsella
Guy R. Labossière
E. Oscar Landry
Barbara Lapointe
George E. Lowe
Charles J. Mackenzie
Joseph McGuire
Ronald P. Morris
W. James O’Neil
Ed Overstreet
Hy Parks
Ross W. Potter
Sydney B. Pratt
Herve Pratte
J.E. Roger Roberge
John Schwartzburg
David Sim
Gerry Sincennes
George Sparks
Arthur Sykes
Dr. Kenneth W. Taylor
Walter J. Turnbull
Clayton R. Turner
Jack Vinokur
Betty Ward

Club Life Membership Award

A Club Life Membership Award recognizes meritorious service in the development of club activities.

Archery Club
Janice Clark
Bruce Malmberg
Dawn Monroe
Margaret Sampson
 
Badminton Club
Ian Bishop
Anne Buckley
Ferdy Doreleyers
Bruce Filuk
Wally Gerus
Lois Heeney
Ian McAllister
Bruce Miller
Ron Morris
Dave Waddell
 
Chess Club
Les Bunning
Doug Burgess
Halldor Palsson
Marie Scarabelli
 
Curling Club
Earl Adamson
Harold Blackman
Cedric “Ted” Brennand
Harold H. Chalk
Anna Doyle
Esther Hamilton
Dr. Clare Hopkins
Vic Hosson
John Johnson
Astrid Kempster
F.H. (Coonie) LeFeuvre
Reg Mullins
Edith Nielson
Wilfred Oliver
George Parsons
Donna Pim
Marion Rougier
Joan Semeniuk
Elizabeth Sliter
Audrey Taylor
 
Duplicate Bridge Club
Albert de Wijze
Harry Freedman
Victor Giaccone
Clifford Hargrove
Brian Lamarre
Bob Lagowski
Irene Simm
Dave Stothart
 
Employee Fitness Centre
Joanne Bertrand  (DFAIT Fitness Centre)
Debby Corbin (NRCan Fitness Centre)
Ruth Guitard (AgriFIT)
Doreen Killbride (DFAIT Fitness Centre)
Chris Hayes (HRSDC WellFIT Centre)
Paulin Lafontaine (HRDC WellFIT Centre)
Peter Mathews (PSC Fitness Club)
Eric Rickey (AgriFIT)
Guylène Terracol (AgriFIT)
 
Fencing Club
Dr. John Apsimon
Paulette Cogliati
Marie France Dufour
Dr. Raoul Sylt
 
Gun Club
Ernst Marthuler
Thomas Yeung

Judo Club
Glen Campbell
Brian Lamarre
 
Photo Club
Eric Cottee
Dave Elden
John Elliott
Pierre Gauthier 
Alice Gillies
Paul Holland
Catherine Kelly
Henri Langlois
Barbara Lapointe
Edward R. Overstreet
Barry Thoms

​RA Theatrical Society
Margaret Dumbrell
Freda Lombardo
Rocco Lombardo
 
Sail RA
Bernie Diepman
N.E. Hollingsworth
Peter Juneau
Bill Kerr
Ross Misner
Don Slater
D.A. Symon
Jack Vinokur
Betty Ward
 
Fifty Plus Club (Seniors)
Violet Bergeron
Fernande Blondeau
Bert Brown
Phil Cadeau
Andy Halvorson
James Harris
Martin E. Kenny
Gwynneth MacLeod
J. Earl Matthews
Robert (Bob) McDonald
Frank Mills
Mike Mongeau
Evelyn Sparks
Eilenn Stevenson

​Ski & Outdoor Club (Ski)
Paul Baker
Ron Bennett
Louise Cameron
Glen Campbell
Paul Charrette
Dorothy Cannon
Jean Davis
Bernie Diepman
Dewart Hennig
Jaime Impey
Bruce Kealey
Phil Pinkus
 
Stamp Club
Colin H. Bayley
Lorne Bentham
Norma L. Gilmour
Bob (Robert) Kearney
Steve Mulvey
Hans Reiche
Jeanne A. Toussaint
 
Squash Club
Larry Jones
Dennis Raymond
David Rayner

President's Award

The President’s Award recognizes a significant contribution to the Recreation Association of the Public Service of Canada.

Archery
Neil Richards
Adam Shewchuk

Badminton
Ian Bishop
Andrew Dabeka
Bruce Filuk
Russell Mullan
Doreen Phillips
Dave Waddell

Chess
Ronald F. Rodgers

Curling
Esther Hamilton
Dr. Clare Hopkins
Reg Mullins
Edith Nielson
Wilfred Oliver
Donna Pim
Marion Rougier
Joan Semeniuk

Duplicate Bridge
Shaw Desmond
Pushpa Jain

Euchre
Bob and Denise Archambault
David Burside
Guylaine Gass
Silvia Schauland
Cleo Vaillancourt

Employee Fitness Centre
Sharon Allard (Health Club Santé)
Marcel Beaudry (Health Club Santé)
Karen Bickford (ORCC)
Carol Cameron (Solicitor General)
Richard D’Avignon (NRCan)
Jay Fitzsimmons (NRCan)
Ruth Guitard (AgriFIT)
Debbie Montgomery (IDRC Fitness Centre)
Lorraine Paré (Solicitor General)
Eric Rickey (AgriFIT)
Patty Scott (Solicitor General)
Cythia Carraro, Terry Hind and Nancy Manning  (SC/HRSDC)

Fencing
Dr. John ApSimon
Hedda Hunter
Lilianne MacKennirey
Ronald Millette
Andreas Meinert
John Mitchell
Dean Steacy
Dr. Raoul Sylt
Peter Walker

Fifty Plus Club (Senior)
Tom Nicholls
Claudette Simoneau
Rita St. John

Gun
Larry Pollock
Linda Thom

Judo
Glen Campbell
Father Louis Normand

Photo
Pierre Gauthier
Catherine Kelly
Barbara Lapointe

Racquetball
Marc Beaudry

Sail RA
Ian Dawson
Bernie Diepmen
Bill Kerr
Mike Kouri
Julie Greene
Edouard Nicholas
Marc Plourde
Jennifer Simpson
Donald Slater

Ski & Outdoor Club
Bill & Arlene Buck
Doris Dallaire
Jean Davis
Rudolph Oldenburg

Squash
Guy Blier
Margaret Campbell
Paulette Cogliati
Lynn and Ron Francoeur
Steve Gobel
Steve Hall
Viola Hennessey
Linda Laframboise
Rachelle Massie
Dennis Raymond
Bob Searle
Alan Smith
Wayne and Morna Woltman

Stamp
Doug Lingard

Tennis
Roma Broadfoot (RTC)
Wilf and Solanges Côté 
Vivian Côté
Pat Kouri
John Mertens (RTC)
Brenda Pfaus (RTC)
Elizabeth Robertson (RTC)
Diana Smith (RTC)

League Sports
Shawn Argue - Football / Hockey / Softball
Peter Baron - Soccer
Marc Beaudry - Hockey
Wayne Beazley - Basketball
Terry Cartile - Basketball
Potvin Construction - Hockey 
Bourbon Cowboys Touchfootball
Gary Cavanagh - Hockey/Softball
Sheila Dudman - Ladies Fastball 
John Lanthier - Hockey
Ross Nicholson - Hockey
Abloom - Hockey 
Ottawa Towing - Ladies’ Fastball
Prescott Hotel - Hockey
Telesat (1978-1992) - Hockey
Warriors - Hockey
Jo-Anne Went - Softball

Outstanding Volunteer Award

The Outstanding Volunteer Award recognizes a member who has distinguished themselves through contribution to the success of clubs, activities, other members or specific events hosted by the RA (sport open houses etc.). Established in 2019.

Roger Duffy – Ski & Outdoor Club
Sylvie Morissette – GAC Fitness Centre
Jane Rau – Ski & Outdoor Club
Mark Scott – Canoe Camping Club

Outstanding Achievement Award

The Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes the achievements of an individual at the regional, provincial, national or international level. Established in 2019.

Elaine Brimicombe – Curling Club