Junior Chamber International Vernon

1999 - Laurien Abel
2000 - Angela O'Brien
2001 - Giovanna DeBruin
2002 - June Bensmiller
2003 - Wilf Mulder
2004 - Kathleen Harper
2005 - Barb McKechnie
2006 - Sandra Simao
2007 - Nikki Mulder
2008 -
2009 -
2010 -

Presented at the 1999 Regional Conference, Lake Okanagan Resort
1999 - Regional Effective Speaking Champion - Laurien Abel

Presented at the 2000 Regional Conference, Princeton
1999 - Regional Chapter of the Year - Vernon Jaycees

Presented at the 2001 Regional Conference, Kamloops
2000 - Regional Jaycee of the Year - Past President, Phillip Elchitz

Presented at the 2002 Regional Conference, Silver Star Resort
2001 - Regional Chapter of the Year - Vernon Jaycees

Presented at the 2004 Regional Conference, Kelowna
2003 - Project of the Year - Good Citizen of the Year
2004 - Impromptu Speaking Champion - Kathleen Harper

Presented at the 2005 Regional Conference, Prince George
2004 - Project of the Year - Taste of Vernon
2004 - Regional Member of the Year - Kimberley Riche

Presented at the 2006 Regional Conference, Kelowna
2005 - Project of the Year - CanAm Training Weekend
2005 - Executive Member of the Year - Erin Doucette
2005 - Chapter of the Year - JCI Vernon

Presented at the 2007 Regional Conference, Cranbrook
2006 - Chapter of the Year - JCI Vernon

Presented at the 2000 National Convention in Kelowna
1999 National Rookie of the Year – Shell Duggan
1999 Most Outstanding New Chapter – Vernon Jaycees
1999 Most Outstanding President – Laura Bunting
2000 National Effective Speaking Champion – Angela O’Brien

Presented at the 2001 National Convention in Halifax, Nova Scotia
2000 National Rookie of the Year – Wanda Brisson
2000 Best Community Development Project – the “2nd Annual Paddle Against Cancer”
2000 Best Overall Local Project – the “2nd Annual Paddle Against Cancer”

Presented at the 2004 National Convention in Quebec City, Quebec
2003 Winner of the Community Development Project of the Year - Taste of Vernon
2003 Winner of the Project of the Year - Taste of Vernon
2003 2nd Place Community Development Project of the Year - Good Citizen of the Year
Chapter Efficiency Bronze Award for 2004

Presented at the 2005 National Convention in Sydney, Nova Scotia
2004 Winner Best Community Development Project - Good Citizen of the Year
2004 Winner Best Opportunity in Canada - Good Citizen of the Year
2004 2nd Place Most Outstanding Organization - JCI Vernon
2004 Honourable Mention JCI Canada Member of the Year - Kim Riche
Chapter Efficiency Bronze Award for 2004

Presented at the 2006 National Convention in Kingston, Ontario
2005 Winner Most Outstanding Chapter - JCI Vernon
2005 Winner Best Conference - CanAm Training Weekend
2005 Winner Best Opportunity in Canada - CanAm Training Weekend
2005 Winner Executive Member of the Year - Erin Doucette
2005 2nd Place Community Project of the Year - Paddle Against Cancer
2005 Honourable Mention Member of the Year - Kathleen Dubois
Chapter Efficiency Silver Award for 2005

Presented at the 2007 National Convention in Calgary, Alberta
2006 Winner Best Community Development Opportunity - Junior Good Citizen
2006 Winner Best Training Opportunity - JCI Achieve/LOTS
2006 Winner Family of the Year - Lyle & Erin Doucette
2006 Winner Most Improved JCI Canada Organization - JCI Vernon
2006 2nd Place Most Outstanding Chapter President - Lyle Doucette
2006 Honourable Mention Best Opportunity in Canada - Junior Good Citizen & JCI Achieve/LOTS
2006 Honourable Mention Most Outstanding JCI Canada Organization - JCI Vernon
2006 Honourable Mention JCI Canada Member of the Year - Barb McKechnie
Chapter Efficiency Silver Award for 2006
Silver Hand Award - Lyle Doucette
First Timer's Program - Barb McKechnie

Presented at the 2008 National Convention in Kelowna, BC
2007 Winner Family of the Year - Wilf and Nikki Mulder
2007 Honourable Mention Most Outstanding Chapter President - Nikki Mulder
2007 Honourable Mention Executive Committee Member of the Year - Nikki Mulder
Chapter Efficiency Silver Award for 2007

Fellowship #15 – Shell Duggan
67th Canadian Junior Chamber National President, Louis Trahan, presented Shell Duggan with an honorary lifetime membership, entitled “Fellow of the Canadian Junior chamber”, at the Vernon Jaycees President’s Dinner, January 12, 2002. The Fellowship is awarded to a member in honor of their outstanding service to the Canadian Junior Chamber. This is the highest award of the Canadian Junior Chamber.

Shell Duggan, Awarded January 2005
Rick Dubois, Awarded September 2005
Wilfried Mulder, Awarded September 2007
Kathleen Dubois, Awarded January 2011

2003 Vernon Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
2002 - Community Support Non Profit - Vernon Jaycees