The Marion Boon Mentorship Award (MBMA) was established in 2020 to recognize exemplary mentorship and leadership in the field of Disaster and Emergency Management. This award was created to acknowledge individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to supporting the development of emerging professionals through advocacy, collaboration, and the transparent sharing of learning, experiences, and ideas. It was named after Marion Boon.
There is no monetary reward associated with this award, and the award is presented to the selected nominee at the CRHNet annual symposium or AGM. However, award recipients will have their contributions recognized and featured in HazNet, CRHNet’ s signature publication, and on the CRHNet website.
Candidates, candidate initiatives, and/or programs must be nominated by a CRHNet member for their role as a mentor for emerging professionals in the field of Disaster and Emergency Management.
Eligibility: Limited to Canadian persons and organizations. CRHNet membership is not required to receive this award.
Selection: All nomination packages will be adjudicated by the CRHNet Awards Committee.
Award Notification: While we thank all applicants for their interest in this award, only successful candidates will be notified of the award decision.
Nomination Instructions: CRHNet Members can nominate a volunteer, group of volunteers, volunteer initiative or program by submitting the nomination form on this page. One individual or group may be nominated per nomination form. Your nomination should clearly define the achievements of the nominee. You’ll include details about how you know the nominee, their background as it relates the their accomplishments, what makes them unique and exceptional, and how their achievements meet the criteria for this award. For each nomination, you’ll need to include two letters of support for the nomination. Ideal supports are people who can personally comment on the specific achievements, contributions and the impact of the actions of the nominee. Please collect the letter from the additional supporters and upload them as part of the nomination package. There is a section at the end of the online form to upload files (PDF, Word).
If you require an alternative format to submit your expression of interest, please contact Awards@CRHNet.ca.
Number of Awards: Each year, one individual or group is recognized.
Awards recipients will be formally announced and celebrated at the CRHNet symposium in May.
Previous Winners:
2024 Winner
- Randy Smith, Instructor, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Disaster & Emergency Management Program
2023 Winner
- Nathan Innes, Emergency Management Officer, Ontario Treasury Board Secretariat
2022 Winner
- Rachel Campbell, Air Canada-Director of Emergency Management
2021 Winner
- Sarah Thompson, Canadian Red Cross
2020 Winners
- Chiran Livera, Canadian Red Cross
- Josh Morin, Sturgeon County Emergency Management
