The Mayor’s Award

The award caption reads: “Mayor’s Award For Outstanding Support To The Community.” It was presented the The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa on June 4th 1997 by Jacquelin Holzman, then mayor of the city of Ottawa. The award is to recognize volunteer efforts in the local community by members of the Cameron Regimental Family over and above their military contributions. This award is presented annually at the Friday Meet and Greet (wine and cheese) of the Annual Reunion Weekend. Selection is made by a committee of past recipients and nominations are to be submitted to the Association no later than mid-September.

Past recipients

2019 Cpl Afton Maisonneuve

Cpl Afton Maisonneuve presented by Mayor Jim Watson 18 October 2019

2018 Cpl David Sutcliffe, CD

David Sutcliffe being presented by former Hon LCol Jackie Holzman 13 October 2018

2016 Cpl. Zachary Dwyer

2016 Cpl. Zach Dwyer (centre), presented by Councillor Jody Mitic (right), and Association President Jeff Hill (left)

2015 Sgt R.A. (Rhean) Ongcangco

Mayor's Award 2015 — 2015 Sgt R.A. (Rhean) Ongcangco (centre), presented by Councillor Allan Hubley (left), and Association President Jeff Hill (right)

2013 Pte. Anthony Laroque

Pte Anthony Laroque presented by Deputy Mayor Eli El-Chantiry and former Mayor Jackie Holzman. 2013 — Pte Anthony Laroque presented by Deputy Mayor Eli El-Chantiry and former Mayor Jackie Holzman, 2013

2012 Col.(ret’d) Neil Thompson, OMM, CD

Col. (ret'd) Neil Thompson presented by Mayor Jim Watson, 2012 — Col Neil Thompson presented by Mayor Jim Watson, 2012

2011 Glenn Fetherstonhaugh

Glenn Fetherstonhaugh, presented by Deputy Mayor Eli ElChantiry 2001 — Glenn Fetherstonhaugh, presented by Deputy Mayor Eli El-Chantiry 2011

2010 MCpl. Isabelle Moo Sang

Past recipient MCpl Isabelle Moo Sang with Neil Thompson. — MCpl Isabelle Moo Sang with Col.(ret’d) Neil Thompson, 2010.

2009 Irene Coghill

2008 Capt. Brian McCleery, CD

2007 Dr. Ken Reynolds

2005 Lt. Jason Demain, MB, CD

2004 Pte. Jean-Paul Richard

2003 Sgt. Lisa Peixoto, CD

2002 CWO (ret’d) Gwyn Nicholson, CD

2001 Capt. (ret’d) Gerald McCauley, CD

Capt (ret'd) Gerry McCauley, his wife Sylvia and son Brent — Capt (ret’d) Gerry McCauley, his wife Sylvia and son Brent, 2001

2000 CWO (ret’d) James H. Baird, CD

1999 S/Sgt (ret’d) Stan Joynt, CD

1998 Peter and Betty Pym-Hember

1997 CWO (ret’d) John R. Coghill, CD