Stan Reitsma, right, president of the Ontario Geothermal Association (OGA), accepted the President’s Recognition award on behalf of the OGA from HRAI president Sandy MacLeod.Mississauga, ON — The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) is now accepting nominations for two of its contractor division awards.
The Gerald Inch Award for Chapter Leadership and the Craig McCarty Memorial Award are both looking for nominations. The Gerald Inch Award recognizes the special efforts of those volunteers who have been instrumental in keeping chapters and local/regional groups viable and meaningful to members.
The Gerald Inch Award for Chapter Leadership recognizes the special efforts of volunteers who have been instrumental in keeping chapters and local/regional groups viable and meaningful to members.
The award is named after Gerald Inch, a founding member of the London Region HRAC Association and has been a member for over 25 years. His main contribution to the chapter and the membership at large has been his commitment to and support for continuing education programs.
The Craig McCarty Memorial Award recognizes members of HRAI’s Contractors Division who have shown outstanding leadership and dedication to the HVACR contracting industry in Canada by volunteering to serve in leadership roles within HRAI’s Contractor Division.
Named in honour of Craig McCarty, the first appointed chair of HRAC and a founding member of the Essex/Kent/Lambton Chapter. McCarty’s vision for and dedication to the formation of HRAC as a distinct entity within HRAI helped to make this new contractor association what it is today.
Award recipients for both awards are set to be honoured at HRAI’s annual meeting and conference from Sept. 17 to 19 in Montreal, Que.
To nominate a candidate, please complete the nomination form and return it to the undersigned no later than August 25.