July 29, 2025 - CMAC Announces 2025 Award Recipients

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For Immediate Release

The Club Management Association of Canada Announces 2025 Award Recipients

TORONTO, Ontario (July 29, 2025) – The Club Management Association of Canada (CMAC) is pleased to announce and congratulate the recipients of CMAC’s 2025 Awards Program. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the National Conference in Windsor, ON.

The award recipients are:

  • Club Manager of the Year
    • Daniel Lambert, Richmond Country Club, Richmond, British Columbia
  • Club of the Year (Large)
    • The Boulevard Club, Toronto, Ontario
  • Club of the Year (Medium)
    • Oakfield Golf & Country Club, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Young Professional
    • Ilijana Stankovic, The Oakville Club, Oakville, Ontario
  • Excellence in Teaching Award
    • Sheldene Matyczuk, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • President's Award
    • Jeff Germond, CCM
  • Excellence Through Innovation Awards
    • Calgary Petroleum Club, Calgary, Alberta
  • Denzil Palmer Mentor of the Year Award
    • David Main, PGA, MBA, ECM, Lambton Golf & Country Club, Toronto, Ontario

In addition, the following members will be honoured for achieving these certification milestones:

Certified Club Manager (CCM)

  • Ash Chadha, CCM
  • Nicole Crewe, CCM
  • Kerry Donohue, CCM
  • Domer Rafael, CCM
  • Hendrick van der Geld, CCM

Honour Society

  • Chris Serré, CCM
  • Eric Thorsteinson, CCM, CCE

Certified Chief Executive (CCE)

  • Eric Thorsteinson, CCM, CCE

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.

“Our 2025 honourees embody the values and vision that drive CMAC forward,” said Amanda Cormier, CAE, chief operating officer of CMAC. “Their leadership, commitment to excellence, and forward-thinking approach continue to shape the future of club management in Canada. We are thrilled to celebrate their achievements at this year’s National Conference.”

“This year’s nominations showcased an impressive breadth of talent and dedication within our membership,” said Edward Moke, CCM, chair of the Awards Committee and a director of the National Board of CMAC. “The individuals selected truly represent the best of our profession — they inspire their peers and elevate our entire industry through their work.”

For further details regarding the CMAC awards program and application process, please visit CMAC Awards Program.

Information about CMAC’s 2025 National Conference can be found here: 2025 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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