CCA Awards

  • Medal of Merit [Top]

    The Medal of Merit is the CCA’s highest honour and is awarded for outstanding, long-term service to the CCA. It is not necessarily awarded annually.

    2008 Dr. Roland G. Bryans / Newfoundland & Labrador
    2008 Dr. Brian S. Seaman / Nova Scotia
    2007 Dr. Allan C. Gotlib / Ontario
    2005 Dr. Donald Bramham / Saskatchewan
    2003 Dr. Douglas M. Lawson / Alberta
    2002 Dr. David Peterson / Alberta
    2002 Dr. Brian McLaughlin / British Columbia
    2000 Dr. Jean A. Moss / Ontario
    1999 Dr. Greg N. Dunn / Manitoba and / et Ontario
    1998 Dr. Normand Danis / Quebec
    1996 Dr. Paul F. Carey / Ontario
    1994 Dr. Donald C. Sutherland / Ontario
    1989 Dr. Wilf Morgan / British Columbia
    1988 Dr. Herbert K. Lee / Ontario



  • Honourary Member [Top]

    The Honourary Member award confers honourary membership for one year in the CCA. Renewable at the Governors’ discretion, this award may include non-members who contribute outstanding service to the CCA or the profession at large. As well, it is awarded to members who are temporarily out of practice but still of service, e.g. MPs, MLAs or other elected or appointed officials.

    Mr. Edward Barisa
    Dr. Colin Carrie, MP
    Mr. David Chapman-Smith
    Dr. Ruby Dhalla, MP
    Dr. Greg N. Dunn
    Dr. Godwin Eni
    Dr. Gary Goodyear, MP
    Dr. W.H. Kirkaldy-Willis
    Dr. James Lunney, MP
    Dr. Benno Nigg
    Mr. David Peirce
    Mrs. Theresa Sheppard
    Mr. H. James Duncan
    Ms. Deb Manz
    Mr. Peter Waite
    Mr. C. James Stewart



  • Life Member [Top]

    The Life Member honour bestows membership for life without fees. Usually awarded in the twilight of a recipient’s career, it is recognition of lifetime service to the profession, the affairs of the CCA and the development of chiropractic.

    Dr. G. Hugh Armstrong / Saskatchewan
    Dr. Douglas Alderson / British Columbia
    Dr. André Audette / Quebec
    Dr. Rod Belyea / Prince Edward Island
    Dr. Steve Bloomer / Manitoba
    Dr. Luc R. Bouchard / Quebec
    Dr. Donald T. Bramham / Saskatchewan
    Dr. Douglas Brown / Ontario
    Dr. J. Ronald Carter / Alberta
    Dr. John David Cassidy / Ontario
    Dr. Rafe Gord Chadwick Sr. / Saskatchewan
    Dr. Ralph G. Chatwin / British Columbia
    Dr. Robert John Corrigan / Saskatchewan
    Dr. Robert Gagné / Quebec
    Dr. Gary Greenman / British Columbia
    Dr. Colin A. Greenshields / Ontario
    Dr. L.R.W. Hamilton / Saskatchewan
    Dr. Robert E. Kinsman / Ontario
    Dr. Herbert K. Lee / Ontario
    Dr. Lloyd McDougall / Ontario
    Dr. Brian J. McLaughlin / British Columbia
    Dr. Wilf Morgan / British Columbia
    Dr. Keath R. Nevison / Alberta
    Dr. G. Garnet Reynolds / British Columbia
    Dr. Leo Rosenberg / Ontario
    Dr. Albert L. Short / Nova Scotia
    Dr. Donald C. Sutherland / Ontario
    Dr. Lloyd W. Taylor / Ontario
    Dr. William W. Thompson / Alberta
    Dr. Herbert J. Vear / Ontario



  • Honour Member [Top]

    Honour Member status is awarded for outstanding service at the committee level or above and can be awarded to an active committee person. A sitting governor may not be considered.

    2005 Dr. A.C. Gotlib / Ontario
    2002 Dr. R.J. Carter / Alberta
    2002 Dr. D.J. Henderson / Ontario
    1999 Dr. J. Watkins / Ontario
    1997 Dr. R. Giguère / Quebec
    1996 Dr. G. Dunn / Manitoba
    1995 Dr. W.A. Johnstone / Saskatchewan
    1994 Dr. S. Bloomer / Manitoba
    1993 Dr. A. Audette / Quebec
    1992 Dr. D.M. Lawson / Alberta
    1991 Dr. D.L. Wood / Alberta
    1990 Dr. J.J.L. Ouimet / Quebec
    1989 Dr. D. Bramham / Saskatchewan
    1988 Dr. R.K. Partlow / Ontario
    1986 Dr. R.E. Kinsman / Ontario
    1985 Dr. R.H. Brisco / British Columbia
    1982 Dr. R.M. Wingfield / Ontario
    1981 Dr. I. Kristianson / Saskatchewan
    1980 Dr. W.S. Baird / Ontario
    1979 Dr. L. Boisvert / Quebec
    1978 Dr. A. Short / Nova Scotia
    1977 Dr. J.A. Langford / Ontario
    1976 Dr. L. Watson/Alberta
    1975 Dr. G.G. Reynolds / British Columbia
    1974 Dr. H.J. Vear / Ontario
    1973 Dr. L.R.W. Hamilton / Saskatchewan
    1972 Dr. C.E. Webb / Manitoba
    1970 Dr. L.D. Clancy / Alberta
    1969 Dr. W. Wilmer Trelford / Ontario
    1969 Dr. W.O. Baizley / Manitoba
    1968 Dr. D. Horn / Prince Edward Island
    1968 Dr. A. Gravel / Quebec
    1967 Dr. F. Clubine / Ontario
    1967 Dr. H. Russell / Alberta
    1966 Dr. W.R.N. Sturdy / British Columbia
    1966 Dr. R. Chadwick / Saskatchewan
    1966 Dr. R.M. Rutherford / Manitoba
    1965 Dr. R.G. Chatwin / British Columbia
    1965 Dr. W. Baronsfeather / Alberta
    1965 Dr. J. Mowat / Manitoba
    1964 Dr. O. Baizley / Manitoba
    1964
    Dr. W. Chenier / Quebec
    1964 Dr. C.M. Lawrence / Ontario
    1963 Dr. W. Morgan / British Columbia
    1963 Dr. J. Gaudet / Quebec
    1963 Dr. G. Regan / New Brunswick
    1962 Dr. L. Heard / Alberta
    1962 Dr. W. Lindsay / British Columbia
    1962 Dr. T.F. Wallace / Ontario
    1961 Dr. M. Tuplin / Saskatchewan
    1961 Dr. B. Garrett / Manitoba
    1961 Dr. W. Thompson / Alberta
    1960 Dr. R. Dodds / Ontario
    1960 Dr. E.W. Prowse / British Columbia
    1960 Dr. L.J.Y. Robichaud / New Brunswick
    1959 Dr. R. Thompson / Alberta
    1959
    Dr. A. LeFrancois / Quebec
    1959 Dr. J. McCarthy / Ontario
    1958 Dr. Hartling / Nova Scotia
    1958 Dr. J. Love / Manitoba
    1958 Dr. P.D. Carr / British Columbia
    1958 Dr. J. L’Ami / Saskatchewan
    1957 Dr. D. McMillan / Ontario
    1957 Dr. H. Lee / Ontario
    1957 Dr. F. McElrea / Manitoba
    1957 Dr. J.J. Bramham / Saskatchewan
    1957 Dr. G.H. Young / British Columbia
    1956 Dr. D.C. Sutherland / Ontario



  • Award of Merit [Top]

    The Award of Merit is an award for individuals demonstrating exceptional dedication or service to chiropractic and/or the CCA.

    2009 Dr. Laurel Cowie / Nova Scotia
    2008 Dr. Wanda Lee MacPhee / Nova Scotia
    2008 Dr. Gregory Uchacz / Alberta
    2008 Dr. Alexander R. Grier / Saskatchewan
    2008 Dr. Don Nixdorf / British Columbia
    2007 Dr. Martin Normand / Quebec
    2007 Dr. Richard Dussault / Quebec
    2007 Dr. Daniel Boisvert / Quebec
    2007 Dr. Catherine Lesley Biggs / Saskatchewan
    2007 Dr. Pran Manga / Ontario
    2007 Hon. Diane Marleau / Ontario
    2006 Dr. Richard Giguère / Quebec
    2006 Dr. Greg Stewart / Manitoba
    2005 Dr. David Olson / British Columbia
    2003 Dr. Roland Bryans / Newfoundland
    2003 Dr. Brian Lecker / Manitoba
    2002 Dr. Douglas Alderson / British Columbia
    2002 Dr. Robert Randall / New Brunswick
    2002 Dr. Donald Viggiani / Ontario
    2001 Dr. Maurice Bonvouloir / Quebec
    2001 Dr. Brian Seaman / Nova Scotia
    1999 Dr. Daniel St.-Germain / Quebec
    1999 Dr. André Marie-Gonthier / Quebec
    1998 Dr. Gil Bohemier / Manitoba
    1998 Dr. Bill Johnstone / Saskatchewan
    1998 Dr. Mary-Irene Parker / Nova Scotia
    1998 Dr. Les Shaw / Alberta
    1994 Dr. Robert Tharp / Nova Scotia



  • Certificate of Appreciation [Top]

    The Certificate of Appreciation is an award for those members rendering deserving service to the CCA and may include a group of recipients or a committee.

    2009 Dr. Stephen Burnie / Ontario
    2009 Dr. Allan Halowski / Alberta
    2009 Dr. Eric Jackson / Ontario
    2009 Dr. Dirk Keenan / Ontario
    2005 Dr. Jeffrey Balon / Ontario
    2003 Dr. Allan Gotlib / Ontario
    2003 Dr. Lawrence Bell / Ontario
    2003 Dr. Murray Miller / Ontario
    1999 Mr. Barry Draward / Manitoba
    1999 Dr. Ted Kurtas / Manitoba
    1999 Dr. Alan Daien / Manitoba



  • Career Research Award [Top]

    The goal of the Career Research Award is to recognize outstanding contributions to research on chiropractic topics and to advance the discipline of chiropractic.

    Dr. Ron Collett
    Dr. Terry Watkins
    Dr. Allan Hawkins
    Dr. John Bloomer
    Dr. Walter Savickey



  • Young Investigator's Award [Top]

    This Young Investigator's Award recognizes young researchers working in the field of chiropractic and is given for a paper submitted for this competition that has not yet been published, or for a recently published paper. The investigator has not had his/her degree longer than two years before submitting the work.

    2009 Dr. André Bussières
    2008 Dr. Kent Stuber
    2002 Dr. Danielle Stewart-Smith
    2000 Dr. Jason Busse