2023-2024 Award Winners

Calgary Zone’s awards ceremony was held on June 24, 2024 at the Willow Park Golf & Country Club. Congratulations to all of the award winners from the 2023-2024 season. If you are an award winner and would like a higher-quality photo for printing, contact Michelle Whitten.

Mountain Division Appreciation Award:

• Eric Davey
• Alex Fuller
• Cassidy Nyman
• Connor Scullion
• Rebecca Taylor
• Cody Whitten

Mountain Division Patroller Award:

• Cody Whitten

Mountain Division Most Valuable Patroller Award:

• Chris Oliver

Mark Labow Award

The Mark Labow Award was created by and is sponsored by Dr. Sam Labow to honour his brother Mark Labow, the founding president of Fédération Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski (“FIPS”). The award is presented on the occasion of each FIPS Congress to an individual or organization who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the aims and objectives of FIPS.

• Terry Abrams

Calgary Zone Achievement Award

Awarded to a patroller who has contributed well above patrolling requirements in a number of areas:

• Jack Haley
• Steve McCarthy
• Brad Morris
• Kevin Quinn
• Kristie Schneider
• Rob Taylor
• Kino Tremblay
• Michael Vegh
• Karen Woo
• Yong Zhao

Calgary Zone Appreciation Award

Awarded to a patroller who has made notable contributions that go beyond regular patrolling requirements or expectations or who has reached key milestones.

• Jim Hennessy
• Amy Kondro
• Lindsey Langs
• Kai Seltner
• Rebecca Taylor
• Sandra Williams

Calgary Zone Appreciation Award Non-Patrol

To recognize the contribution of a company or individual that supports the Zone with their personal dedication to providing services or financial support:

• Drew Martin, Calgary New & Used Ski Sale CSP Representative

Calgary Zone Special Recognition Award

For going above and beyond to protect the Zone and its members, the Zone Executive would like to thank the following individuals:

• Darryl Aarbo
• Albert Brier
• Mark Nodwell

Outstanding First Aid Proficiency (Blauer/Labow Award)

The best first aid applied over the course of the season by an individual patroller or several patrollers at one event, or the most proficient patroller at an event attended by several patrollers:

• Dean Gould (CSP)
• Sean Soucy (CSP)
• Geoff Bardoux (Lake Louise paid staff)
• Bradley Staple (Lake Louise paid staff)
• Eric Van De Broek (Lake Louise paid staff)

First Aid Proficiency Award — First-year Patroller

First-year patroller with the highest total of written and practical first aid exam marks:

• Mike Rounding

First Aid Proficiency — Returning Patroller (Paddy Campbell Niles Memorial Award)

Returning patroller with the highest total of written and practical first aid exam marks:

• Howard Anderson

Service Awards

Awarded to patrollers who have reached the number of years of service to the CSP in any Zone while patrolling in the Calgary Zone on the anniversary date.

5 Years:

• Tony Birch
• Chris Booth
• Marnie Darroch
• James Dobek
• Kevin Runciman
• Kino Tremblay
• Yong Zhao

10 Years:

• Darryl Aarbo
• Mark Collins
• Malcolm Eaton
• Connor Scullion

15 Years:

• Mike Denis

20 Years:

• Sean Soucy

25 Years:

• Jonathan Brodkin

30 Years:

• Alex Fuller

35 Years:

• Doug Howland
• Andrew Rodgers

45 Years:

• Terry Abrams

First-year Patroller (Glenn Stewart Memorial Award)

Awarded to a first-year patroller for exemplifying the overall goals and objectives of being a Calgary Zone patroller.

• Danielle Cayer Bouchard

Outstanding Executive Award

Recognizes the achievement of the Executive member who most enhances the activities, directions, and policies of the Zone:

• Cody Whitten

Outstanding Instructor (Brian Honeywell Memorial Award)

An instructor that stands out with knowledge, respect, and an overall enjoyment of helping to educate the Calgary Zone:

• Marielle Flottat

Most Valuable Patroller — Calgary Zone (Brian Weightman Memorial Award)

Awarded to the patroller who has demonstrated dedication to the goals and objectives of the CSP and has, during the course of the year, contributed the most towards the goals of the Calgary Zone:

• Eric Davey

Calgary Zone Life Member Award

Awarded to the patroller in good standing who has, over a span of at least 10 years, held several important Calgary Zone positions. The recipient has demonstrated leadership with a positive, lasting impact on the Zone:

• Glenn Bonsall