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Amanda Cormier, CAE
Chief Operating Officer
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acormier@thecmac.ca
For Immediate Release
The Club Management Association of Canada Announces 2024 Award Recipients
The Club Management Association of Canada (CMAC) is pleased to announce and congratulate the recipients of CMAC’s 2024 Awards Program. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the National Conference in Kelowna, BC.
The award recipients are:
In addition, the following members will be honoured for recently receiving their Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation:
The annual awards program honours members who have made a significant contribution to the Association and the profession of club management in Canada, supporting CMAC’s mission to offer quality education and networking opportunities. Annually, members are invited to nominate peers in the industry. All nomination submissions are carefully reviewed by the Awards Committee, and recipients are selected based on specific criteria. CMAC introduced two new awards this year: the Excellence Through Innovation Awards and the Denzil Palmer Mentor of the Year Award, recognizing exceptional innovation and mentorship within the club management community.
"Our 2024 award recipients exemplify the highest standards of excellence in club management across Canada. Their dedication, innovation, and leadership have set a benchmark for our entire community," said Suzanne Godbehere, chief executive officer of CMAC. "We are proud to recognize their contributions and celebrate their successes at this year’s National Conference."
"Selecting this year’s award winners was no easy task, given the remarkable talent and commitment displayed by all nominees," said Chris Serré, CCM, chair of the awards committee and CMAC board member. "Each honouree has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to elevating the standards of our profession, and we are delighted to celebrate their achievements."
For further details regarding the CMAC awards program and application process, please visit CMAC Awards Program.
Information about CMAC’s 2024 National Conference can be found here: 2024 National Conference.
About the Club Management Association of Canada
The Club Management Association of Canada is the national professional association for individuals involved in the club management profession in Canada. Since 1957, the association has been supporting members with education, certification, networking, and member events to facilitate them being the best in the industry. Members include general managers, chief operating officers, assistant general managers, clubhouse managers, golf superintendents, chefs, controllers, food and beverage supervisors, golf professionals, as well as students interested in pursuing a career in club management. CMAC professionals work at private, semi-private, and public golf clubs, country clubs, city clubs, faculty clubs, and recreation and leisure clubs.
CMAC is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with over 650 members and 11 branches across Canada.
For more information, please visit www.thecmac.ca or follow @clubmgmtcanada on X, @clubmgmtcanada on Instagram, and The Club Management Association of Canada on LinkedIn.
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