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OBOA Awards

Recognizing excellence in Building Code Application and Administration
The Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) recognizes their members and industry colleagues with an award presented at the Annual Meeting and Training Sessions. This professional organization believes in recognizing and acknowledging those persons who have furthered the aims of OBOA above the normal course of duty. Please consider nominating a person(s) or company that you believe is deserving of this esteem privilege of formal recognition. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION NOMINATION FORM
Highest Association Recognition
Life Membership (Members)
Awarded to an individual who has served the Association for many years in an exceptional manner.
| Recipients of Life Membership |
| 1969 |
Roy McNicol |
1997 |
Garry Davis |
| 1970 |
George Anderson |
2000 |
Tony Chow |
| 1975 |
Magnus Mitchell |
2002 |
Brian Horsman |
| 1977 |
W. R. Hamilton |
2004 |
Ronald Kolbe |
| 1979 |
Gerry Bilous |
2006 |
Leo Grellette |
| 1980 |
Bill Hewitson |
2007
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Don Tedford |
| 1981 |
George Fleming |
2008 |
John DeVries |
| 1983 |
Cy Bingham |
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| 1984 |
Keith Cowan |
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| 1987 |
Christos Spanis
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| 1989 |
Tom Powdrill
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| 1990 |
Bill Henderson
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Lou Vaughan |
| 1992 |
Denis Petry |
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Bert Lambert |
| 1994 |
Syl Allard |
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Ian Hardy
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| 1995 |
Peter Finn |
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R.K (Bud) Watson
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Career Excellence Recognition
Andy Kidd Award (Members)
In Memory of Andrew (Andy) Kidd, President of OBOA 1982-84, this award is dedicated.
Awarded to an active member of the Association who has provided outstanding career service in his/her commitment to the Association and its members.
| Recipients of Andy Kidd Award |
| 1986 |
George Korz - Hamilton Ontario |
| 1987 |
Christos Spanis - Barrie Ontario |
| 1988 |
Kenneth Turner - London Ontario |
| 1989 |
Tom & June Powdrill - Lakefield Ontario |
| 1990 |
Ray Weido - Milton Ontario |
| 1991 |
Denis Petry - Cornwall Ontario |
| 1992 |
Syl Allard - Sault Ste. Marie Ontario |
| 1993 |
Terry Willing - Kingston Ontario |
| 1994 |
Gord Allison - Barrie Ontario |
| 1995 |
Peter Finn - Omemee Ontario |
| 1996 |
Don Livingston - Toronto Ontario |
| 1997 |
Garry Davis - Oakville Ontario |
| 1998 |
Tony Chow - Etobicoke Ontario |
| 1999 |
Yaman Uzumeri - Toronto Ontario |
| 2001 |
Dan Mousseau - Burlington Ontario |
| 2002 |
Brian Horsman - North Bay Ontario |
| 2004 |
Ronald Kolbe - Oro-Medonte Ontario |
| 2006 |
Leo Grellette - Vaughan Ontario |
| 2008 |
John DeVries - Richmond Hill |
Don Beam Award (Members and Non-Members)
In Memory of Donald Carleton Beam, whose contribution to the development of Codes and Standards and his untiring dedication to the safety of all, this award is dedicated. Awarded to the individual whose devotion to the industry has furthered the aims and objectives of this Association and to the industry as a whole.
| Recipients of the Don Beam Award |
| 1986 |
Lou Vaughan, Consulting Fire Protection Engineer |
| 1990 |
David Hodgson, Ministry of Housing |
| 1998 |
Ali Arlani, Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing |
| 2001 |
David Watson, Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing |
| 2002 |
Michael D. Ludolph, George Brown College |
| 2003 |
Ken Boschoff, Association of Municipalities of Ontario |
| 2007 |
Jim Witmer, City of Kitchener |
| 2008 |
Jacques Girouard, Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing |
Outstanding Service Award (Members and Non-Members)
(Presently the Bill Henderson Award)
| Recipients of Outstanding Service Award |
| 1996 |
Roy E. Booth |
| 1997 |
Leo Longo. Aird & Berlis |
Bill Henderson Award (Members and Non-Members)
(Formerly Outstanding Service Award)
In Memory of William (Bill) Henderson, President of OBOA 1984-87, for his contribution and his honesty and integrity of service to the Association, this award is dedicated. Awarded to an individual who has provided outstanding service to the Association.
| Recipients of Bill Henderson Award |
| 1998 |
Rocky Cerminara, London Ontario |
| 1999 |
Tony Krimmer, Waterloo Ontario |
| 2000 |
Reg McCurdy, Ontario |
| 2001 |
Don Tedford, Hanover Ontario |
| 2002 |
Willy Wong, Mississauga, Ontario |
| 2003 |
Christopher Williams, Aird & Berlis |
| 2005 |
Colin Bird, Kenora Ontario |
| 2008 |
Stu Humphrey, London Ontario |
| 2008 |
Keith Glaze, Dundas Ontario |
| 2009 |
Raymond Hachigian, Township of the Archipelago |
International Award of Excellence
Yaman Uzumeri (Members and Non-Members)
In honour and recognition of Yaman Uzumeri upon his retirement from the City of Toronto for his continued contribution to the building regulatory industry at the International level, this award is dedicated.
Awarded, at the International, National or Provincial level, to an individual, a Corporation or an Association whose continued contribution and devotion to the building regulatory industry has furthered the professional excellence of the industry as a whole.
| Recipients of Yaman Uzumeri - International Award of Excellence |
| 2001 |
Ontario Association of Architects |
| 2003 |
International Code Council |
| 2005 |
Canadian Welding Bureau |
| 2006 |
The Honourable Minister Mr. John Gerretsen |
| 2007 |
Wally Bailey - President International Code Council |
| 2008 |
Douglas Luciani - President Canadian Welding Bureau |
| 2009 |
Leo Longo - Arid & Berlis |
Meritorious Service Recognition
Tom Powdrill Award (Formerly the Chapter of the year Award)
In memory of Tom Powdrill, Executive Secretary/Treasurer 1983 to 1993, whose contribution and devotion to the Association was an inspiration to all, this award is dedicated.
Awarded to the Chapter of the Association that has fulfilled all of the duties of the Chapter to the Association in a timely manner and has demonstrated a proactive participation in furthering the aims and objectives of the Association by hosting educational courses and seminars.
| Recipients of the Chapter of the year Award |
| 1997 |
Wellington Chapter |
| 1998 |
Grey/Bruce Chapter |
| 1999 |
Northern Lights Chapter |
| 2000 |
Brant County Chapter |
| 2001 |
Golden Triangle Chapter |
| Recipients of the Tom Powdrill Award |
| 2002 |
Grey/Bruce Chapter |
| 2003 |
Sunset Country Chapter |
| 2004 |
Southwestern Chapter |
| 2005 |
Brant County Chapter |
| 2006 |
Pine Ridge Chapter |
| 2007 |
Brant County Chapter |
| 2008 |
Wellington Waterloo & District Chapter |
| 2009 |
GTA Chapter |
Special Recognition Certificate/Award (Members and Non-Members)
Presented to an Association or Individual that has, in the judgement of the Board, furthered the aims and objectives of Building Officials and the industry as a whole
| Recipients of the Special Recognition Certificate/Award |
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1999 |
Ray Hachigian |
| 2001 |
Union Gas |
| 2003 |
Lawrence Loh, Canada Cement |
| 2003 |
Joe Shaughnessy, Unistitch |
| 2004 |
Vito Spatafora, Richmond Hill |
| 2004 |
Ali Arlani, Ministry of the Attorney General |
| 2006 |
Tammy Constantino - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
| 2006 |
Mike Rostetter - |
| 2007 |
JP Ferron - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
| 2007 |
Keith Daw - Burlington |
| 2007 |
Waterloo Region Chief Building Officials Committee |
| 2007 |
Manitoba Building Officials Association |
| 2007 |
Steven Gould - Peterborough |
| 2008 |
Mannie Withrow - President ACBOA |
| 2008 |
Lee Anne Doyle - Windsor |
| 2008 |
Rocky Cerminera - |
| 2008 |
Syl Allard - City of Elliot Lake |
| 2009 |
Lale Kustu, MMAH |
| 2009 |
Phil Gerrard, Township of North Grenville |
| 2009 |
Bob Mercer, CGC |
| 2009 |
Mike Speziale, IPEX |
Certificate of Appreciation
| Recipients of the Certificate of Appreciation |
| 2006 |
Mayor William Bell |
| 2006 |
Brian Watkinson |
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| 2007 |
Eastern Sense Restaurant |
| 2007 |
Abby Reynolds - Barrie Press |
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