McMahon Dedicated Service Award

The McMahon Dedicated Service Award recognizes notable contributions to standardization made by Standards Council of Canada (SCC) personnel.

The award is named in memory of Joseph Terrence McMahon (1965-2004). An esteemed member of the SCC staff, Mr. McMahon exhibited genuine concern and respect for others, a supportive nature and a vast knowledge of standardization that engendered his contributions to the SCC and Canada’s national standardization network. The McMahon Dedicated Service Award has been conferred by the SCC since 2004 to individuals who have likewise distinguished themselves through their involvement and contributions to standardization.

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Eligibility Criteria

Candidates for the McMahon Dedicated Service Award must be able to demonstrate / have demonstrated:

• Participation, leadership or technical assistance in the development, promotion or implementation of policies, standards or guides (through certification or accreditation programs) that have contributed significant results and advancement in accordance with the Standards Council of Canada Act, for a period of at least 5 years.
• Initiative in seeking results in order to meet SCC’s corporate objectives;
• Customer focus internally and externally;
• Timeliness in carrying out responsibilities.

Previous recipients

• 2010 - Mr. Darryl Kingston
• 2008 - Mr. Claude Potvin
• 2006 - Mrs. Roz Waddell
• 2004 - Mr. Michel Bourassa
• 2004 - Special Presentation: Shannon O'Neill
• 2002 - Mrs. Jane Legault