The Canadian Charolais Association is proud to be recognizing those individuals who have contributed to the development and success of the Charolais breed in Canada, and who are very involved, as likely are their families, in community and beef industry affairs.
To be considered for nomination to the Honor Roll, the individual should be recognized by his fellow breeders as a leader in promoting Charolais, his provincial association and the CAA, participate in and promote Charolais educational and performance programs, demonstrate innovative management systems or programs which promote Charolais.
Nomination Procedure
Nominations shall be submitted and signed by two members in good standing of the Canadian Charolais Association. Consideration should be given as to how the nominee is named – as an individual, husband and wife, children, farm name, etc. Nominations may be made by provincial boards, breeder groups or individual breeders. A complete biography and picture of the nominee must accompany the nomination on the forms provided by the CCA.
Selection
The number of recipients to be recommended shall not exceed 5. The number of recipients to be reviewed by the Membership Services Committee annually, and, if any change is made, same is to be announced to the membership.
When the honorees have been selected, they shall be advised with a letter of congratulations along with a copy of the biography for their approval.
Nominations that were not selected shall be returned to the nominator with a letter of thank you and a reminder that they may be submitted again next year.
Advertising and Promotion
Information and an invitation to nominate someone is being sent to all Provincial Boards, to the Banner and Press Releases to the Major Ag publications. Coverage of the program to be on an ongoing basis through the regular membership communication channels. Coverage of the honorees will appear in the Charolais Banner following the presentation of same.
A suitable inscribed gift will be presented to the recipients. The inductee names will be added to the Honor Roll Board in the CCA Office.
We encourage you to recognize individuals that you feel are deserving of this recognition.
Contact the CCA office for nomination forms.
Honor Roll – Past Recipients
1999
Tom Eggertson, Clare Geddes, Robert Munro, John Rudiger, Merle Sparrow, Denzil & Wilma Sutton
2000
Frances Borgal, Donald Burgomaster, Rodney James
2002
Harry & Joan Airey, Stan & Carol Jackson, Ed & Dorothy Seater
2003
Leroy & Donna Marten, Dick & Robbie Moore, Robert & Pauline Oulton, San Dan Charolais (Don, Sandra, Duane, & Dan Pochylko), C.F. (Charles) Watson
2004
Chester Patton & Family, Jean-Thomas Pelletier & Family
2005
Murray Rairdan Family, Bill Bullick Family
2006
Maple Leaf Charolais (George Stewart), Bar 7 Easy (Pat & Ed Silbernagel), NR Charolais (Nesthyr Rudniski), A Sparrow Farms (Alan & Nancy Sparrow)
2007
Alex Cholak, Ferme Real Poirier, Ferme Rolantino, Lester Millang
2008
Holymsyde Charolais (Grant Moffat), CharK Audrey & Harvey Wood
2009
W Gordon Meakin, Rolling D Charolais (Bob & Elaine Digby), Bo-Jan Enterprises (Bob & Janet Jackson), Hunter Charolais (Doug Hunter)
2010
Dale & Lesley Norheim
2013
Gerry Bowes, Joyce Stewart
2014
Charlie & Linda Baker
2017
Doug Howe, Bob & Monette Palmer
2018
Brian & Doris Aitken
2019
Jack McAffee, Louis & Benoit Leblanc