EFC Industry Recognition Award — Call for Entries Now Open

EFC Industry Recognition Award — Call for Entries Now Open

 January 13, 2017

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is now accepting entries for its Industry Recognition Award, recognizing an individual who has influenced the Canadian electrical industry, either as a current or retired industry delegate or as an industry supporter. Deadline for submissions: February 28.

The award has been presented at EFC’s AGM since 2000. Award recipients demonstrate strong leadership through their personal and professional industry involvement and symbolize dedication, balance, and achievement in regional, national and/or Community activities. 

A nomination committee, which consists of select EFC members, calls out to members for nominations early each year. The committee acts as a screening panel for nomination entries and selects the recipient based on award criteria. 

Submit your nomination here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/98MBZK7.

Here’s a list of previous winners:

• Bob Shapiro, Franklin Empire — 2016 

• Harald Henze, Wesco — 2015 

• Charlie Cipolla, Rockwell Automation — 2014 

• Doug Baldwin, EFC and Schneider Canada — 2013 

• Wayne Donaldson, Rexel Canada Electrical — 2012 

• René Marineau, Canlyte Inc. — 2011 

• Richard (Dick) Waterman, International Electric Supply Corp. — 2010 

• Pat Costello, Toshiba of Canada Limited — 2010 

• Michael Kenney, Thomas & Betts — 2009 

• Bill Buckley, ShawCor Ltd. — 2008 

• Ken Gerrie, Gerrie Electric Wholesale Limited — 2007 

• William E. Saylor, Rexel Canada — 2006 

• Reginald D. Gemmell, Whirlpool Canada LP — 2006 

• John H. MacDonald, Ideal Supply Company Limited — 2005 

• Gerald G. Dunnigan, Techspan Industries Inc. — 2004 

• Robert T.E. Gillespie, General Electric Canada Inc. — 2003 

• Jeannine Guillevin Wood, Guillevin International Inc. — 2002 

• William Torrance, Rockwell Automation Canada Inc. — 2001 

• George Horsman, E.B. Horsman & Son — 2000 

• James G. Sinneave, EECOL Electric Ltd. — 2000 

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