CIPH Recognizes Members with Service Awards and introduces new Golden Leaf Award
May 3, 2021 | By Logan Caswell
The association has also introduced a new award to recognize manufacturer and master distributer members: the Golden Leaf Award.
Through the first months of 2021 the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) has been recognizing members for their dedication and service with its Lifetime and Outstanding Service Awards.
The association has also introduced a new award to recognize manufacturer and master distributer members: the Golden Leaf Award.
The CIPH LifeTime Service Award, recognizing 40 or more years in the plumbing and heating industry, was recently awarded to: Pierre Berthiaume of Deschenes; Joe Campagna of Bartle & Gibson; Brent Cornelissen of OS&B; Steve Henry, of Wolseley; Thanh Hua of Canplas Industries; John Levandier (retired); Brad Powell of EMCO; Harald Prell of Viessmann; Rick Thomas of Crane Supply and Robert Shields of Watts Water Technologies.
Joe Campagna of Bartle & Gibson is presented with his Lifetime Service Award.
John Levandier (retired) is presented his Lifetime Service Award.
Rick Thomas of Crane Supply is presented his Lifetime Service Award.
CIPH’s Outstanding Service Award for individuals with 25 or more years with a CIPH company and at least five years of volunteer service on a CIPH board, council or committee, has been presented to: Sean Giberson, of TACO; John Hammill, of Moen; Dan Milroy, Equipco; Drew Molnar of InSinkErator; Marco Varnier of EMCO; and Mike Wills of Wolesley.
Marco Varnier (left) receives his Outstanding Service Award.
The new annual Golden Leaf Award award will honour a CIPH member (manufacturer/master distributor) who best supports the efforts of sales agencies. The Award was a request from the CIPH Manufacturers’ Agents Council and was approved by the CIPH Board of Directors in 2020.
The new award will be presented to a member that exclusively utilizes manufacturers’ agents and has:
- worked to develop and maintain a positive working relationship with manufacturers’ agents
- promotes the industry and has a positive influence
- establishes and maintains an efficient information network
- works closely with agents to ensure customer satisfaction
- and supports and has been actively engaged in CIPH.
