MEMBERS &
AWARDS
DCI Awards
Every year, we honour our members who have made a significant difference in the design and construction industry here in Nova Scotia. Our awards include:
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Distinguished Member Award: This award is given to DCI members who have demonstrated exemplary service to the industry and espouse the Vision, Mission and Values of DCI.
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2024 - Trent Soholt
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2022 - Anathea Fenton
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2021- Benjie Nycum
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2019 - Stephen Vaslet
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2018 - Wes Campbell
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2017 - Adrian Morrison
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2016 - Edgar Gougen
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2015 - Keith McCrae, Gordon Weld, Wilf Giffin, Alan Duffus
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2014 - Phil Dumaresq, Denis Morris
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Honorary Member Award: The title of Honorary Member is bestowed upon non-DCI members who are prominent supporters of the design and construction industry.
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2024 - Elliot MacNeil
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2022 - Brendan Nobes
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2021- Judy Wall
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2019 - Duncan Williams
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2018- Scott McCrea
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2017 - Tony Cook
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2016 - Jim Spatz
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2014 - John O'Connor
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Vibrancy Award: The Vibrancy Award is bestowed upon an individual or organization that gives back to our industry and community in a manner that espouses the four Values of DCI – Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Commitment.
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2024 - Passive Design Solutions
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2022 - Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission
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2021- Shannon Miedema
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2019 - Danny Chedrawe
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2017 - Leon McLellan
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2016 - Terry Smith-Lamothe
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2015 - Keith Robertson and Jennifer Corson
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Cruddy Trowel Award​: The Cruddy Trowel Award is for a notable achievement on a particular project or contribution to DCI. Unlike the other awards, the long-standing tradition is that the previous year's recipient chooses the new recipient, passing the award from member to member. Each year the recipient will add an object to the award, representing their personal connection to the industry.
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2024 - Ciarán Herir
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2022 - Karen Dwyer
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2021- Beth MacLeod
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2019 - Patrick Crabbe
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2018 - John Spinelli
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2017- Anathea Kirk
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2016 - Benjie Nycum
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2015 - Keith Robertson
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Lifetime Members
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Lifetime membership is a benefit reserved for individuals who embrace the Vision, Mission, and Values defining DCI and who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and contributions to DCI. Lifetime Members are appointed by the DCI Board of Directors and include:
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Past DCI Directors
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Recipients of the Distinguished Member Award: Appointed by the Board of Directors to individuals who embrace the Vision, Mission, and Values defining DCI and have demonstrated outstanding leadership and contributions to DCI.
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Recipients of the Honorary Member Award: Appointed by the DCI Board of Directors in recognition of prominent supporters of the Design and Construction industry.
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Below is a full list of DCI Nova Scotia Lifetime Members:
LIFETIME MEMBER
FULL LIST
Jim Brennan
Leo Brooks
Matt Brunt
Rick Buhr
Eric Burchill
Wes Campbell
Chris Chisholm
Don Chisholm
Francis Chisholm
Stewart Clarke
Brian Cluett
Craig Colgan
Michael Comeau
Tony Cook
Kimberley Cooke
George Cotaras
Patrick Crabbe
John Crace
John Day
John Dobbs
Graeme Duffus
Phil Dumaresq
Sydney Dumaresq
Karen Dwyer
Michael Eakin
Peter Emmett
Steve Faulkner
Anathea Fenton
Wilson Fitt
Phil Flinn
Harry Forbes
Paul Frank
Jeff Gardner
Larry Gibson
Edgar Goguen
Brian Grace
David Greenwell
W.N. Hardman
Mike Healy
Ray Hilchie
Donna Hoar
Dean Hopkins
Frank Hughes
Stacey Hughes
Yvette Hughes
Andrew Jeans
Ron Jefferson
Rod Kerr
Victor Kielbratowski
Andy Knowles
David Landry
Gordon Leaman
Therese LeBlanc
Andy Lynch
Kirk MacCulloch
Barbara MacDonald
Foster MacKenzie
Shelley MacLeod
Bruce MacNeil
Jim Marriott
Roy McBride
Robert McGrath
Chris Meunier
Scott Moore
Denis Morris Jr.
Adrian Morrison
Vince Moseley
Jon Mullin
Darren Nantes
Michael Napier
Benjie Nycum
Dan O’Halloran
David Oulton
Aubrey Palmeter
Eugene Pieczonka
Gary Pierce
Malcolm Pinto
Ernie Porter
Keith Robertson
Gary Ruitenberg
Peter Rumscheidt
John Spinelli
Thane Stevens
Denise Stevenson
Walter Strachan
Brian Strecko
Rick Thomas
Bob Todd
Wade Tucker
Tom Vincent
John Volcko
Alex Walker
Stephen Wallace
Tom Watson
Duncan Williams
Paula Webber
Gordon Weld
MacDara Woodman
Pat Wright
Stephen Vaslet
Chris Young