The CAAA is proud to present six annual awards to our vast network of members who meet the qualifications. Members must receive a nomination from voting members to receive an award.
The categories of these awards recognize the hard work and dedication of aerial applicators in our evolving industry. These award winners help elevate the standards of our industries, and contribute to maintaining our professional standards, our sustainable endeavours and rigorous safety policies.
*Membership must be current as of February 28th of the prior year for eligibility
The CAAA recognizes an individual’s contribution to the bettering of the agricultural and forest industries in Canada.
Benoît Tetreault
Jon Bagley
Clairon Seib
Ken Kane
Brent Lange
Ralph Tiede
Wayne Stier
Peter Hansen
John Bodie
Lorin Rubbert
Peter Funk
Bob Morse
Garry Reusch
Murray Palmer
Jeff Farr
Jim Wood
Dave Davies
Jim Stonehouse
Bruce Gair
Jack Appleton
Clark Oberholtzer
Fran de Kock
Lloyd Good
Bob Morse/Peter Funk
Jon Bagley
Brian Kinniburgh
Gary Moffat
Dale Gross
The CAAA recognizes the outstanding professionalism in agricultural or forestry aviation by an active member* of the association.
Benoit Tetreault
Nicolas Girard
James Pottage
Nelson Almey
Michael Yaholnitsky
Bob Martindale
Brent Lange
Fran de Kock
Lorin Rubbert
Al Hein
John Bodie
Bob Morse
Jeff Farr
John Bodie
Paul Zimmer,
Peter Hansen
Tom Kinniburgh
Matt Bestland
Ted Anderson
Jon Bagley
Larry McDonald
Peter Funk
Ian Dutton
The Ace Award is presented to a pilot with less than five years of experience who have demonstrated great tenacity and willingness to accept any position around the hangar that may lead to a flying job”in their quest to become an agricultural pilot.
Alex Goyette
Derek Smith
Mark Westwood
Justin Farr
George Giesbrecht
Keith Paetkau
Nathan Goertzen
Ryan Tomcala
Devan Yaholnitsky
Jean-Luc Andre
Steven Toth
Jeff Dean
Kevin Mooney
Markus Seitter
Dan Robb
Ryan Gidych
Aaron Sadler
Tanner Denesowych
Denver Craig
Davide Colosimo
Matt Hughes
Greg Flowitt
John Floyde
Jay Cummings
Johnny Bestland
This award recognizes an individual, group or allied member who, through personal effort and dedication, has made significant contributions to the agricultural or forestry aviation industries and the CAAA.
SOPFIM
Covington Aircraft
Jonair – David Frisch
Kevin Chorney – Bayer CropSciences
Univar Canada
Allan Bakke
Dwight Willoughby
Chip Kemper, Queen Bee Air Specialties Inc.
Tony Mrak – United Agri Products
Cheryl Denesowych – Yorkton Aircraft Services
Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.
Turbine Conversions
Queen Bee Air Specialties - Chip Kemper and Joy Hancock
Farm Credit Canada
Battlefords Airpsray
Bayer Crop Sciences Canada
Stephen Nicholson
Vivianne Servant, Alberta Environment
Duane Feely, Manitoba Conservation – Fire Program
Monsanto Canada, Inc.
Jock McIntosh & Janet McLean – Alberta Environmental Protection
George Esau - Oldfield Kirby Esau
This M.V.P. Award recognizes a non-aerial support staff person of a CAAA member who consistently demonstrates an outstanding contribution to the aerial applicator community in Canada.
Abby Olson
Mario Morales
Bryan Dion
Bonnie Brotherston-Bagley
Arlene Almey
Carman Dixon
Denny Striga
Don Ingham
James Spence – Bonnyville Air Services (1980) Ltd.
Joan Tiede – Target Airspray Ltd.
Susan Molberg – Westman Aerial Spraying
Pamela Seeley
Christine Frisch
Ken Alarie
Ryan Lecoq
George Scott
Brenda Kinniburgh
Patricia de Kock
Robert Chenard
Carri-Ann Hansen – West Wind Airspray Ltd.
Shirley Bodie – Jonair Ltd.
The Pilot of the Year Award is presented to an active CAAA individual member with more than five years of experience and has demonstrated their dedication and professionalism throughout their career as an agricultural or forestry pilot.
Scott Kiansky
Levi Wiens
Robin Coupal
George Giesbrecht
Rick Kornelson
John Dornian
Jack Appleton
Paul O’Carroll
Ralph Johnson
Matt Bestland
Fran de Kock
Walter Dyck
John Lepp
John Floyde
Curtis Burke
Gord Boklaschuk
David Frisch
Kevin Mooney
Bruce Gair
Clairon Seib
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