Leader of Distinction
Each year, CSLA recognizes its “Leaders of Distinction” from schools across Canada. Leaders of Distinction are advisors (education professionals) who have consistently demonstrated excellence in leadership, and an extraordinary commitment to the development of student leadership in Canada. Leaders of Distinction are announced annually at the Canadian Student Leadership Conference. The following list details previous award winners.
To nominate a Leader of Distinction in your province, please fill out this form:
Leader of Distinction Awards Application 2021
Applications are due May 31st, 2021
2020 Leaders of Distinction (presented at online AGM)
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| Alberta | Dave Tran |
| British Columbia | Erin Wilkins |
| New Brunswick | Steve Hachey |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | April Poole |
| Prince Edward Island | Paul McCarron |
| Saskatchewan | Jana Fisher |
2019 Leaders of Distinction (Abbotsford, BC)
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| Alberta | Gillian Carlberg |
| British Columbia | Sarah Daintrey |
| Manitoba | Alan North |
| New Brunswick | Elizabeth Folkins |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Lianne Hogg |
| Nova Scotia | Rhonda Leights |
| Ontario | Jayne Carmichael |
| Prince Edward Island | Chantelle Beaton |
| Quebec | John O’Donnell |
| Saskatchewan | Nicole Phelp |
2018 Leaders of Distinction (Edmonton, AB)
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | John Dennison |
| Nova Scotia | Megan McCormack |
| New Brunswick | Stephane Hachey |
| Melissa Wright | |
| Manitoba | Mandy Green |
| Saskatchewan | Shane Onraet |
| Alberta | Louan Statchuk |
| British Columbia | Kathy Chmelyk |
2017 Leaders of Distinction (Waterloo, ON)
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | April Poole |
| Nova Scotia | Nicholas Downs |
| New Brunswick | Angie Cameron |
| Pierre Morin | |
| Quebec | Renaud Labesse |
| Ontario | Sandy Millar |
| Steve Gray | |
| Jeff Gerber | |
| Manitoba | Ryan Flannery |
| Saskatchewan | Deavin Vanthuyne |
| Heidi Marchant | |
| Alberta | Shelley Kofluk |
| British Columbia | Doug Primrose |
2016 Leaders of Distinction (Edmundston, NB)
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| Nova Scotia | Phil Goora |
| Sandra Starrat | |
| New Brunswick | Carla Ward |
| Prince Edward Island | Lynn Clow |
| Manitoba | Kerri Malazdrewicz |
| Saskatchewan | Tina Edwards |
| Alberta | Laura McGregor |
| British Columbia | Ryan Wakefield |
2015 Leaders of Distinction (Halifax, NS)
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | Melanie Headley |
| Nova Scotia | Shawn Comeau |
| New Brunswick | Marco LeBlanc |
| Quebec | Lynn Harkness |
| Sia Georgaklis | |
| Manitoba | Kyleigh Bromley |
| Saskatchewan | Kristin Lee |
| Alberta | Tom Yonge |
| British Columbia | Al Hopgood |
2014 Leaders of Distinction (Kelowna, BC)
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | Donald Snow |
| Prince Edward Island | Dia-Lynn Keough |
| Nova Scotia | Roxanne Power |
| New Brunswick | Denise Emond-Gendron |
| Tim Grattan | |
| Quebec | Vicky Perreault |
| Ontario | Agi Mete |
| Manitoba | Jamie Harrison |
| Saskatchewan | Monique Bonneau |
| Alberta | Pat Baker |
| Cathy Samson | |
| British Columbia | Marc England |
2013 Leaders of Distinction (Montague, PE)
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | Deborah Ball |
| Prince Edward Island | Bethany MacLeod |
| Sandra Hicken | |
| Nova Scotia | Greg Albers |
| New Brunswick | Kim Giddens |
| Ontario | Craig Nickel |
| Saskatchewan | Gail Balfour |
| Alberta | George Heidt |
| British Columbia | Cindy Smith |
2012 Leaders of Distinction (Weyburn, SK)
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | Gary Parsons |
| Prince Edward Island | Darcy Harris |
| Nova Scotia | Fulton Rhymes |
| New Brunswick | Denise Ouellet |
| Quebec | Hugues Bertrand |
| Ontario | Jennifer Lemieux |
| Manitoba | Dianne Nordstrom |
| Saskatchewan | Joanne Jensen |
| Alberta | Brent Dickson |
| British Columbia | Dianne Simonson |
2011 Leaders of Distinction (Corner Brook, NL)
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| Prince Edward Island | Kevin Stewart |
| Nova Scotia | Mark Power |
| Quebec | Annabel Busby |
| Saskatchewan | Renata Lukoni |
| Alberta | Dorothy Karlson |
| British Columbia | Michelle Slaney-Travato |
2010 Leaders of Distinction (Pierrefonds, QC)
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | Maureen Harvey |
| Prince Edward Island | Margaret Haines |
| Nova Scotia | Kerry McQueen |
| Quebec | Guy Gallibois |
| Ontario | Doris Calderan |
| Manitoba | Dawn Wilson |
| Saskatchewan | Mike Little |
| Alberta | Sue Moore |
| British Columbia | Norm Bradley |
2009 Leaders of Distinction (Olds, AB)
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | Derek Chaulk |
| Prince Edward Island | Kelly Gallant |
| Nova Scotia | Sandra Starratt |
| New Brunswick | Carolyn Barnhart |
| Quebec | Tannia Ditchburn |
| Ontario | Ian Tyson |
| Manitoba | Eleanor Sampson |
| Saskatchewan | Verne Barber |
| Alberta | Chris Korte |
| British Columbia | Deb Kooy |
2008 Leaders of Distinction (Summerside, PE)
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | Bob Beauchamp |
| Prince Edward Island | Francie MacDougall |
| Nova Scotia | John Cochrane |
| New Brunswick | Don McKay |
| Quebec | Trisha Klancar |
| Ontario | Lori Armstrong |
| Manitoba | Janet Kuchma |
| Saskatchewan | Gordon Rook |
| Alberta | Sandra Dorowicz |
| British Columbia | Michelle Rhodes |
2007 Leaders of Distinction (London, ON)
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | Ian Crewe |
| Phonse Farrell | |
| Margaret Prince | |
| Nova Scotia | Judy White |
| Ontario | Charles Gale |
| Saskatchewan | Herman Slotsve |
| Alberta | Carrie Yanishewski |
| British Columbia | Glenn Kishi |
| Wade Peary |
2006 Leaders of Distinction (Fredericton, NB)
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | Gordon Pike |
| Prince Edward Island | Peter Bolo |
| Mike Leslie | |
| New Brunswick | Jacques Ouelette |
| Charles Prescott | |
| Quebec | Brian Senecal |
| Ontario | Janice Evans |
| Don Martin | |
| Manitoba | Anne Grossman |
| Saskatchewan | Dorothy Karlson |
| Barry Sharpe | |
| Don Wheler | |
| Alberta | Brent Allen |
| British Columbia | Al LaFontaine |
| Lenora Poulin |
2005 Leaders of Distinction (Lloydminster, AB)
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| Nova Scotia | Lorne Abramson |
| Quebec | Brian Acton |
| Margaret Mitchell | |
| Ontario | Jacques Riopelle |
| Stu Saunders | |
| John Thompson | |
| Dave Conlon | |
| Manitoba | Giselle Beaupre |
| Eric Dowsett | |
| Judi Park | |
| Saskatchewan | Maisie Krienke |
| Ralph Eliasson | |
| Alberta | Gane Olsen |
| Glenda Properzi | |
| British Columbia | Gloria Solley |
| Don Homan | |
| Karalee Drdul |
2004 Leaders of Distinction (Abbotsford, BC)
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | Josie Budgell |
| Prince Edward Island | Nicole Haire |
| Quebec | Brian Potter |
| Louise Pelletier | |
| Saskatchewan | Gayle Fahlman |
| Alberta | Joan Souster |
| Pam Davidson | |
| Belinda Kotyshyn | |
| British Columbia | Reid Herkes |
| Bill Edgecombe | |
| Bill Conconi |