The Council Member Award honours a Manitoba CBA member of Council whose contribution to the Association and its goals is particularly noteworthy. It is one of eight MBA Recognition Awards, honouring colleagues who demonstrate excellence and commitment to the law, the legal profession and the community at large.
ELIGIBILITY
The Award is open to any CBA member in good standing who resides in Manitoba. Members of the current Executive Committee of the MBA are not eligible.
NOMINATION PROCEDURE
Nominations must be received in writing by at least two people (writing separately or jointly) outlining the reasons why the candidate should be selected.
Nominations should be submitted by email to mfalk@cba-mb.ca.
DEADLINE
Approximately October 31 – exact date to be determined each year.
SELECTION PROCESS
Award winners are selected by the MBA Executive Committee.
PAST RECIPIENTS
- 2023 – David Silver
- 2022 – Silvia de Sousa
- 2021 – Bryton Moen
- 2016 – Carli Owens
- 2015 – Dean Scaletta
- 2013 – Karlee Blatz
- 2008 – Melanie Bueckert
- 2007 – Richard Lonstrup and Scott Abel
- 2006 – Veronica Jackson, Sandra Phillips and Jacqueline St. Hill
- 2005 – Robert Dawson
- 2004 – Annette Horst
- 2003 – Bruce King
- 2002 – Antoine Hacault
- 2000 – Joelle Aylward
- 1999 – Mary Ann Thompson
- 1998 – Robert Doyle
- 1996 – Marva J. Smith, K.C.
- 1995 – Priti Shah