Congratulations to this year’s award winners! Thanks to all for their outstanding support of cross-country skiing over many years.
The 2015 CCC Awards were announced at the Annual General Meeting Banquet in Canmore, AB, on June 18th, 2016.
Firth Award
Presented to a woman who has made an outstanding volunteer contribution to cross-country skiing in Canada. Established in 1985 to honour Sharon and Shirley Firth.
2016 Winner: Patti Kitler, Laurentian Nordic, Sudbury, ON
Peter Lloyd (left) & Dorothy Lothian (right) presenting to Patti Kitler
Dave Rees Award
Awarded to a man or woman who has made a long-term, outstanding commitment to the sport of cross-country skiing in Canada at all levels (local, regional and national) and in any of the many ways in which volunteers or professionals give of themselves to our sport. This award was created in 1989 in recognition of the outstanding contribution by Dave Rees to cross country skiing in Canada.
2015 Winner: Jim Burbee, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club, Prince George, C.-B
Martine Zilligen (left) & Peter Lloyd (right) present award to Georgia Manhard,
accepting for Jim Burbee
Jim McCarthy(centre) with sons Ed and Tom
Volunteer of the Year Award
Presented to a man or woman to recognize significant achievement in the regional or national development of cross-country skiing in Canada.
2015 Winner: Pierre Millette, Club Skinouk, Gatineau, QC
Martine Zilligen (left) & Jim McCarthy (right) present award to Vincent Bonneau,
accepting on behalf of Pierre Millette
Martine Zilligen presenting award to Alex Harvey, accepting on behalf of Alain Bergeron
Martine Zilligen (left) presents award to Dahria Beatty, accepting on behalf of EC3D