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CASI Recognition Awards<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Every year, we give recognition to CASI Members who have provided exceptional service to CASI and\/or the snow sports industry. Typically awarded only once annually, these awards may not necessarily be given every year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1. Evaluators of the Year<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A framed certificate is given out in recognition of an Evaluator’s exemplary work on CASI Courses. This honour is awarded based on peer nominations from Evaluators, approved and supported by the Regional Program Manager each year at the end of the Canadian season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Submit your Nomination<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2. Hall of Fame<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of CASI’s highest awards recognizes substantial involvement and effort in CASI and\/or snowboarding in general. For example, being a member of CASI’s Board, Committees, or leading a major program within CASI or the snow sports industry. The recipient receives a gift and a special plaque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Submit your Nomination<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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3. INSTRUCTORs OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A recognition for exemplary work within the snow school environment, standing out amongst their fellow instructors and providing great lessons to guests of the resort. All qualifying nominations are recognized for this award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nominations are made via snow school Directors, Supervisors or Managers through a submission form provided directly to snow schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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EVALUATORS OF THE YEAR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of an Evaluator’s exemplary work on CASI Courses and Member Sessions. This honour is awarded based on peer nominations from Evaluators, approved and supported by the Regional Program Manager each year at the end of the Canadian season.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2014<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Charles Gerrad (National)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hirokazu Ozawa (Atl)
Melissa Penney (Qc)
Bohden Tymchuk (On)
Jasmine Addison (Man\/Sask)
Chris Scharf (Ab)
Alyn Nash (BC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2015<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mellen Jay (National)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamie Harnum (Atl)
Genevi\u00e8ve Pilotto (Qc)
Jim McMahon (On)
Cecil Abrahamson (Man\/Sask)
Chris Scharf (Ab)
Jamie Forbes (BC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adam Gardner (National)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Chiasson (Atlantic)
Jonathan Ducharme (Qc)
John Lidstone (On)
Cecil Abrahamson (Man\/Sask)
Andrew Manuel (Ab)
Kyra Londos (BC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Alexandre Burr (National)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hirokazu Ozawa (Atl)
Andr\u00e9e-Anne Dupont (Qc)
Fraser Lee (On)
Murray Ernst (Man\/Sask)
John MacKillop (Ab)
Daniel Barbieri (BC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2018<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kazuski Kitayama (National)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eric Sloan (Atl)
David Yelle (Qc)
Keren Bromberg (On)
Antoine Cantin (Man\/Sask)
Manuela Olibera-Dorn (Ab)
Mark Webb (BC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dano Harris (National)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vincent Gagn\u00e9 (Qc\/Atl)
Stu Munro (On)
Andrew Lunt (Ab\/Man\/Sask)
Camille-Alexie Chalifoux (BC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adam Harrington and Luke Smith (National)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cody Ratcliffe (Qc\/Atl)
John Lidstone (On\/Man)
Peter Rothery (Ab\/Sask)
Rosie Webb (BC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hiro Ozawa (Qc\/Atl)
Greg Mullins (On\/Man\/Sask)
Jesse Moore (Ab\/BC East)
Andrew Armstrong (BC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2022<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nathan Dumas (Qc\/Atl)
Matt Latham (On\/Man\/Sask)
James Keeling (Ab\/BC East)
Paul Morgan (BC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cody Ratcliffe (Qc\/Atl)
Fraser Lee (On\/Man\/Sask)
Cameron Holdsworth (Ab\/BC East)
Mark Webb (BC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nik Pilsworth (Qc\/Atl)
Daron McConnell (On\/Man\/Sask)
Jacob Groulx (Ab\/BC East)
Laura Price (BC West\/Yukon\/NWT)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

JP Lapointe (Qc\/Atl)
Greg Mullins (On\/Man\/Sask)
Jaimie Figueira (Ab)
Sam Reilley (BC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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HALL OF FAME<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of CASI’s highest awards recognizes substantial involvement and effort in CASI and\/or snowboarding in general. For example, being a member of CASI’s Board, Committees, or leading a major program within CASI or the snow sports industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the Hall of Fame<\/a> page for all inductees’ career highlights and induction presentations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2014<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Allison “Shred” Church
Robert Joncas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rob Leblanc
Rob Stevens<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mark Ballard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2018<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Steve Fairbairn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dan Genge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Andrew MacLean<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Greg Daniells
Kevin Eaton
Christian Hrab
Peter Jensen
Yukiko Kawada
Doug Mooder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Coming soon!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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InstructorS OF THE YEAR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A recognition for exemplary work within the snow school environment, standing out amongst their fellow instructors and providing great lessons to guests of the resort. All qualifying nominations are recognized for this award. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We thank these members for their dedication and passion towards teaching snowboarding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Marc Leblanc<\/strong> (Martock) —  Alex Hachey<\/strong> (Poley) — David Yelle<\/strong> (Sport \u00c9tudes A.N. Morin) — Marie-Claude Lerarte<\/strong> (Mont Edouard) — Pierre-Luc Girard<\/strong> (Mont Lac-Vert) — Alex Taylor<\/strong> (Mont Ste-Marie) — Eric Gagnon<\/strong> (Orford) — St\u00e9phanie Basque<\/strong> (Le Relais) — Xavier Kauffman<\/strong> (Vorlage) — Kexin Huang<\/strong> (Le Massif) — Xavier Raymond<\/strong> (Morin Heights) — Pascal Ormonde<\/strong> (Bromont) — Jack Anderson<\/strong> (Adenac) — Aleksandr Berky<\/strong> (Blue Mountain) — Joseph Capone<\/strong> (Hockley Valley) — Mackenzie Gifford<\/strong> (Pakenham) — Mike Moffatt<\/strong> (Hidden Valley) — Mason Normet<\/strong> (Craigleith) — Cody Mytroen <\/strong>(TSC) — Gavin March<\/strong> (Lakeridge) — John Jordan<\/strong> (Holiday Mountain) — Cory Vanbrabant<\/strong> (Sunridge) — Mary O’Reagan<\/strong> (WinSport) — Justin Chamberot<\/strong> (Nakiska) — Derek Bodnar<\/strong> (Marmot) — Chayce Cooper<\/strong> (Baldy) — Jesse Molineux<\/strong> (Silverstar) — Jordi Mitchison<\/strong> (Seymour)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Elliot Gaulin<\/strong>\u00a0(Mont Gleason) |\u00a0Kaya Filipchuk<\/strong>\u00a0(Horseshoe) |\u00a0Tyson Morgan<\/strong>\u00a0(Sunridge) |\u00a0Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Demers<\/strong>\u00a0(Mont Avalanche) |\u00a0Finn Acton Rinaldo<\/strong>\u00a0(Grouse) |\u00a0Cat Church<\/strong>\u00a0(Castle) |\u00a0Terry MacPherson<\/strong>\u00a0(Ben Eoin) |\u00a0Scott Beacom<\/strong>\u00a0(Whistler) |\u00a0Ott Hang<\/strong>\u00a0(Geto Kogen) |\u00a0Jack Goddard<\/strong>\u00a0(Rusutu) |\u00a0Dan Rahn<\/strong>\u00a0(Sun Peaks) |\u00a0Kam Ying Lau “Elsa”<\/strong>\u00a0(Blue Mountain) |\u00a0Jake Brown<\/strong>\u00a0(Toronto Ski Club) |\u00a0Tyler Robinson<\/strong>\u00a0(Chicopee) |\u00a0Harold Fung<\/strong>\u00a0(North Toronto Ski Club) |\u00a0Jessikah Babe<\/strong>\u00a0(Hidden Valley) |\u00a0Pieter Sneep<\/strong>\u00a0(Sunshine) |\u00a0Talia Rowland<\/strong>\u00a0(Whitewater) | Charley Lafleur <\/strong>(Snowhawks Ottawa) |\u00a0Katherine Hastings<\/strong>\u00a0(Norquay) |\u00a0Chloe Purcell<\/strong>\u00a0(Big White) | Zachary Finley<\/strong> (Asessippi)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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