Celebrating Outstanding Volunteers
The Royden Richardson National Volunteer Awards were inspired by Royden Richardson, a longtime JA volunteer. They recognize volunteers whose participation in, and lasting contribution to, JA and its programs locally and/or nationally has immeasurably furthered the aims and objectives of JA in Canada. Two awards are available – one for a Program Volunteer, the other for a Governance Volunteer.
2025 Recipients
2024 Recipients
Allan Hill, Program Volunteer, JA Northern and Eastern Ontario
Shad Smereka, Governance Volunteer, JA Northern Alberta
2023 Recipients
Scott Robinson, Program Volunteer, JA Southern Alberta
Trevor Smith, Program Volunteer, JA Central Ontario
Shan Gu, Governance Volunteer, JA Ottawa
2022 Recipients
Stephanie Mah, Program Volunteer, JA Northern Alberta
Max Lane, Program Volunteer, JA British Columbia
Kelly Heed, Governance Volunteer, JA British Columbia
2021 Recipients
Dave Steeves, Program Volunteer, JA Central Ontario
Andrew Marchant, Governance Volunteer, JA British Columbia
2019 Recipients
Joanna Williams, Program Volunteer, JA Central Ontario
Phil Lehn, Governance Volunteer, JA British Columbia
2018 Recipients
Dan McPhee, Program Volunteer, JA Southern Alberta
Paul Ayotte, Governance Volunteer, JA Northern and Eastern Ontario (formerly JA PLM)
2017 Recipients
Keith Oosthoek, Program Volunteer, JA South Western Ontario (formerly JA Waterloo)
Britt Dysart, Governance Volunteer, JA New Brunswick
