Council Member Award

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