AWARDS

Every year, we honour individuals and organizations who have made a significant difference in the design and construction industry here in Nova Scotia.

Nominations for 2025 awards are now open! Please submit here

Our awards include:

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.
- 2024 - Trent Soholt
- 2022 - Anathea Fenton
- 2021- Benjie Nycum
- 2019 - Stephen Vaslet
- 2018 - Wes Campbell
- 2017 - Adrian Morrison
- 2016 - Edgar Gougen
- 2015 - Keith McCrae, Gordon Weld, Wilf Giffin, Alan Duffus
- 2014 - Phil Dumaresq, Denis Morris
Honorary Member Award: The title of Honorary Member is bestowed upon non-DCI members who are prominent supporters of the design and construction industry.
- 2024 - Elliot MacNeil
- 2022 - Brendan Nobes
- 2021- Judy Wall
- 2019 - Duncan Williams
- 2018- Scott McCrea
- 2017 - Tony Cook
- 2016 - Jim Spatz
- 2014 - John O'Connor
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.
- 2024 - Passive Design Solutions
- 2022 - Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission
- 2021- Shannon Miedema
- 2019 - Danny Chedrawe
- 2017 - Leon McLellan
- 2016 - Terry Smith-Lamothe
- 2015 - Keith Robertson and Jennifer Corson
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.
- 2024 - Ciarán Hehir
- 2022 - Karen Dwyer
- 2021- Beth MacLeod
- 2019 - Patrick Crabbe
- 2018 - John Spinelli
- 2017- Anathea Kirk
- 2016 - Benjie Nycum
- 2015 - Keith Robertson