Previous Recipients

2020: No award and gala postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the Distinguished Business Leaders Summit hosted in its place on June 17, 2020

• Michael Culbert (2019), Vice Chairman, PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd.
• Guy J. Turcotte (2018), Founder, President and CEO, Stone Creek Resorts Inc.
• Leslie O'Donoghue (2017), Executive Vice President Corporate Development & Strategy and Chief Risk Officer, Agrium Inc.
• Sam Kolias (2016), Chairman & CEO, Boardwalk Rental Communities
• Ronald N. Mannix (2015), Founder and Director, Coril Holdings Ltd.
• Mac Van Wielingen (2014), Chairman, ARC Resources and ARC Financial
• Alan Norris (2013), President and CEO, Brookfield Residential Properties Inc.
• Susan Riddell Rose (2012), President and CEO, Perpetual Energy Inc.
• Rick George (2011), President and CEO, Suncor Energy Inc.
• Hal Kvisle (2010), President and CEO, TransCanada Corporation
• Patrick Daniel (2009), President and CEO, Enbridge Inc.
• George Brookman (2008), CEO and Owner, West Canadian
• Mike Tims (2007), Chairman, Peters & Co.
• Harley Hotchkiss (2006), Chairman, NHL Board of Governors
• Linda Hohol (2005), President, TSX Venture Exchange
• Charlie Fischer (2004), President and CEO, Nexen Inc.
• Clive Beddoe (2003), Chairman, President and CEO, WestJet Airlines Ltd.
• John Forzani (2002), Founder, Chairman and CEO, The Forzani Group Ltd.
• David O’Brien (2001), Chairman, President and CEO, Canadian Pacific Ltd.
• Brian MacNeill (2000), Chairman, Petro-Canada
• James Gray (1999), Chairman, Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd.
• J.R. (Bud) McCaig (1998), Chairman, Trimac Corporation
• Richard Haskayne OC, AOE, FCA (1997), Chairman of the Board, NOVA Corporation
• Robert Brawn (1996), President and CEO, Danoil Energy Ltd.
• Alfred Balm (1995), Chairman of the Board, Emergo Canada Ltd.
• David Mitchell, OC (1994), President and CEO, Alberta Energy Company Ltd.
• John Currie (1993), President, Alberta Arts Stabilization Fund