Message from the National Recognition Committee

By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca)

Seeking new committee members – call for volunteers

We are currently looking for new committee members and a new committee chair.

• The committee chair job description can be found here.
• The committee member job description can be found here.

There will be a minimum of three positions open on the committee this year, possibly four.

Please consider taking advantage of being on this awesome committee. What better opportunity than to experience all the wonderful things patrollers across the country are doing to better our organization.

Award Nominations for 2025 Closed on April 28, 2025

Thank you to all the individuals who made efforts to recognize their fellow patrollers. Award nominations submitted were down significantly this year. Presently, the committee is working through the review of all nominations submitted. The recipients of the national awards for 2025 will be presented at the September 14, 2025, annual general meeting.

Important Note for Zone Presidents and Division Presidents

We strongly advise zone presidents and division presidents to ensure they recognize their patrollers who have reached the key service milestones of 25, 35 and 50 years. Being a volunteer with an organization for these milestone years is worthy of recognition. Please work to update all of your zone’s Yeti member profiles to reflect these service milestones to ensure they are acknowledged in our 2025 awards presentation.

Recognizing the Efforts of Our Nomination Reviewers

I acknowledge and thank my colleagues on the committee: Linda Andrews, Deanna Anderson, Jacques Blais, Lori Ferguson, Trevor Gamble, Jenn Normore and Wyn Smith. Without their countless hours or reviewing submissions, the success and important work of the national recognition committee would not be possible.