CALL FOR NOMINATION
Do you know an exceptional public servant who deserves recognition from the Lieutenant Governor of BC? We want to hear from you.
Past Recipients
2022/2023 - Dr. Carmen Zabarauckas, Assistant Deputy Minister, Labour Relations
2019/2020 - Dr. Thea Vakil, Adjunct Professor at the School of Public Administration, University of Victoria - former ADM, BC Public Service
2018 - Doug McArthur, Professor at the School of Public Policy, Simon Fraser University
2017 - Dave Nikolejsin, Deputy Minister, Natural Gas Development & Responsible for Housing, Province of BC
2016 - Dr. Evert Lindquist, Professor of Public Administration, University of Victoria
2015 - Ron Poole, Chief Administrative Officer, District of Kitimat
2014 - Lori Wanamaker, Deputy Solicitor General & Deputy Minister, Ministry of Justice, Province of BC
2013 - Doug Konkin, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Province of BC
2012 - Allison Bond, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Social Development, Province of BC
2011 - Tom MacDonald, Executive Director, Local Government Management Association
2010 - David Morhart, Deputy Solicitor General, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Province of BC
2009 - Andrew Hazlewood, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport, Province of BC
2008 - Linn Teetzel, Coordinator, Local Government Programs, Capilano College
2007 - Lisa Nye, Executive Director, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Province of BC
2006 - Ron Born, City Manager, City of Kelowna
2005 - Joy Illington, Deputy Secretary, Cabinet Operations, Province of BC
2004 - George Paul, City Manager, City of Prince George
2003 - Philip Halkett, Former Deputy Minister to the Premier, Province of BC
2002 - Dan Doyle, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transportation and Highways, Province of BC
2001 - Chris Trumpy, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance, Province of British Columbia
2000 - Jim Craven, Executive Director, Municipal Finance Authority
1999 - Ken Fyke, Greater Victoria Hospital Foundation and Canadian Blood Services
1997/98 - Jack Blaney, Former President, Simon Fraser University
1996 - Douglas Allen, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Employment and Investment, Province of BC
1995 - Ken Dobell, City Manager, City of Vancouver
1994 - Kelly-Ann Speck, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour, Province of BC
1993 - Judy Rogers, Executive Director, Hastings Institute, and Director, Equal Employment Opportunity Programs, City of Vancouver
1992 - Stephen Owen, Ombudsman, Province of BC
1991 - Isabel Kelly, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Women’s Programs and Government Services, Province of BC
1990 - Edward N. (Ted) Hughes, Deputy Attorney General, Ministry of Attorney General, Province of BC
1989 - Frank A. Rhodes, Deputy Minister to the Premier, Province of BC
1988 - E. Robert (Bob) Edwards, Q.C., Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Attorney General, Province of BC
1987 - Peter Dolezal, President and CEO, B.C. Buildings Corporation, Province of BC
SPONSERS
We are honored to extend our sincere gratitude, on behalf of IPAC Victoria, to our generous sponsors who have made the 2023 IPAC Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medal Award (Excellence in Public Administration) Ceremony a reality. We would like to express our appreciation to the Government of British Columbia, MNP Consulting and Accounting, and the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia for their significant contributions. Today, we gather not only to pay tribute to our outstanding award recipient but also to celebrate the collaborative ethos that has brought this event to fruition. The financial support, unwavering belief in our mission, and dedication to our shared vision from our sponsors have transformed this evening into a tangible and meaningful occasion.
