LGMA Member Award Recipients for 2025
The LGMA is pleased to announce the Member Awards Recipients for 2025. We are honoured to highlight the achievements of local government professionals who have contributed extraordinary accomplishments and dedicated service to the local government profession.
List of Services
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Long Service Award - 20 Years
• Keri-Ann Austin
• Robert Baker
• Anne Berry
• Heather Svenson
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Long Service Award - 25 Years
• Douglas Holmes
• Tiffany Moore
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Long Service Award - 30 Years
• Tom Kadla
• Carolyn Mushata
• Larry Plotnikoff
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LGMA Board Executive Service
Curtis Helgesen
CAO
Regional District Bulkley-Nechako
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LGMA Board Executive Service
Alice Johnston
Manager of Corporate Services, Deputy CAO
Cariboo Regional District
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LGMA Board Executive Service
Bryan Teasdale
CAO
City of Rossland
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LGMA Board Executive Service
Jon Wilsgard
Retired CAO
Town of Golden
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Most Impactful New Professional Award
Brooke McCourt
Corporate Officer
City of Greenwood
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Professional Award - Volunteer ServiceList Item 2
Laura Bentley
City Clerk
City of Kelowna
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Professional Service Award - Leadership
Dennis Back
Retired Corporate Officer
District of North Vancouver
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Professional Service Award - Leadership
Maria Mazzotta
Corporate Officer
City of Kamloops
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Professional Service Award - Leadership
Marie Watmough
Director of Legislative and Protective Services/Corporate Officer
City of Langford.
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Regional Chapter Award
Alice Johnston
Manager of Corporate Services, Deputy CAO
Cariboo Regional District
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Regional Chapter Award
Dawn Low
Thompson Okanagan Local Chapter
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Distinguished Member Award
Curtis Helgesen
CAO
Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
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Distinguished Member Award
Lisa Spitale
CAO
City of New Westminster
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Distinguished Member Award
Selina Williams
CAO
District of Oak Bay.
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Distinguished Partner Award
Jamie McEwan
PADM Program Chair
Capilano University
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Life Membership Award
Darlene Morgan
CAO
Nisga’a Village of Gitlaxt’aamiks
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Life Membership Award
Kevin Ramsay
Principal
Innova Strategy Group
