Our programs would not be possible without our amazing volunteers. Thank you to all our volunteers and a special congratulations to those that have been recognized for their incredible contributions over the years.
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Cross Program Award Winners
The FIRST Canada Cross Program Volunteer Award is our way of recognizing those volunteers that go above and beyond across the range of our programs, from our FIRST LEGO League program offerings, to FIRST Tech Challenge, and the FIRST Robotics Competition.
2024 - Thomas Dick
2023 - Kaushal Kapasi
2022 - Miki Corneil
2020 - Kyle Laughton
Volunteer of the Year Award Winners - FIRST Robotics Competition
The Volunteer of the Year Award celebrates the dedication and service of truly outstanding volunteers. This award is presented to volunteers at the FIRST Robotics Competition Provincial Championships.
2024 - Preveen Sripalan
2023 - Al Ricord
2022 - Alex Wilcox
2021 - James Spencer
2020 - Miki Corneil
2020 - Joel Koscielski
2019 - Jim Del Genio
2018 - Hinkel Yeung
2017 - Shawn Spratt
2016 - Ray Laplante
2016 - Nipissing University
2016 - Larry Koscielski & Centerline
2016 - Kaushal Kapasi
2016 - John Shaw
2016 - Adam Bochek
2015- Rajiv Glava
2015 - Pranit Trivedi
2015 - Parth Patel
2015 - Karsin Lam
2015 - Jeff Hagan
2015 - Bev Carmichael
2015 - Anthony Koziol
2014 - Tarjote Chaggar
2014 - Sheri Lynn Koscielski & Gary Rossyan
2014 - Nancy Dewar-Stenning & Brad Stenning
2014 - Honson Lam
2014- Florence Lee & Arti Javeri
2013 - Paul and Charles Offor
2013 - James Cerar
2013 - Grant Durfey
2012 - Pat Fairbank
2012 - Brad Morris
2011 - Maria Arshad
2011- Greg Phillips
2011- Duncan Hawthorne & Bruce Power Safety Advisors
2010- Steve Miller
2010- Blair Mackenzie
2009 - Jean and Ray Willick
2009 - Bill Holtby
2008 - Tristan Lall
2008 - Roly Anderson
2007 - Maud Gorbet
2007 - Karthik Kanagasabapathy
2007 - Karen Low
2006 - Rob Gorbet
2006 - Lambo Jayapalan
2005 - Ian Mackenzie
2005 - Bill Leeder
2004 - Steve Warren
2003 - Gord Homer
2002 - Rhona Breadner
Volunteer of the Year Award Winners - FIRST Tech Challenge
The Volunteer of the Year Award celebrates the dedication and service of truly outstanding volunteers. This award is presented to volunteers at the FIRST Tech Challenge Provincial Championships.
2024 - Cole Cyr
2023 - Michael Nucci & Thomas Dick
2022- Kunj Patel
2021 - Richard McDonald
2021 - Jim Forbes
2020 - Kyle Laughton
2020 - Karthik Kanagasabapathy
Volunteer of the Year Award Winners - FIRST Lego League Challenge
2024 - Kevin Hu
2020 - Katlin Walsh
2024 - Bogaert Family - Aiden, Chloe, Melissa and Nicholas
2023 - Connor Bosy
2022 - Richard McMullin
Volunteer of the Year Award Winners - FIRST Lego League Explore
The Volunteer of the Year Award celebrates the dedication and service of truly outstanding volunteers. This award is presented to volunteers at the FIRST LEGO League East & West Provincial Championships.
2024 - Edmund Kim
2023 - Claire McLaughlin
2022 - Kaitlin Walsh
Volunteer Appreciation Award Winners
The Volunteer Appreciation award celebrates the passion and commitment of exceptional volunteers in the FIRST Robotics Competition Program. It is presented to one volunteer at each FIRST Robotics Competition District Event in Ontario.
Centennial 2024 - Thomas Dick
Newmarket 2024- Milind Ghanekar
Durham 2024 - Thomas Steele
North Bay 2024- Gerry St.Denis
Georgian 2024- Anas Ishtiaque
Waterloo 2024- Marie Jolicoeur-Becotte
Humber 2024- John Smith
Windsor 2024- Alison Dolata
Ontario Service Award Winners
This award is presented from the Ontario Provincial Government, recognizing volunteers for providing committed and dedicated service to an organization.
2022 - Mehak Dhaliwal
2023 - Sogand Talebi
2023 - Karen Lee
2024 - Angela Tollis
2024- Emily Forster
2024 - Richard McDonald
2022 – Pranit Trivedi 2022 – Hinkel Yeung 2022 – Marc Nantel 2022 – Kyle Laughton 2022 – Andrea Valenzuela 2022 – Marguerite Jackson 2022 – Marie Jolicoeur-Becotte 2022 – Connor Bosy 2022 – Celeste Nantel 2021 – Jim Delgenio 2021 – Alex Wilcox 2021 – Joel Koscielski 2021 – Sydney Lamorea 2021 – Barbara Magalon 2021 – Prakhar Garg 2021 – Sarah Martin 2021 – Shanika Mahakul 2021 – Kendra Whitlock2019 – James Spencer 2019 – Jeff Hagan 2019 – Gerry St. Denis 2019 – Karthik Kanagasabapathy 2019 – Charles Offor 2019 – Paul Offor
2015 – Peggy Scott 2015 – Jeff Laucke 2015 – Karsin Lam 2015 – Vance Scott 2015 – James Cerar 2015 – Linda Wainewright 2015 – Kaushal Kapasi 2015 – Mikaela Corneil 2015 – Tony Lam 2014 – Blair Mackenzie 2014 – Gord Homer 2014 – Nancy Dewar-Stenning 2014 – Brad Stenning 2014 – Larry Koscielski 2014 – Sheri Lynn Koscielski 2013 – Roly Anderson 2013 – John Shaw 2013 – Steve Warren 2013 – Rob Gorbet 2013 – Maud Gorbet 2013 – Gregor Browning 2013 – Aaron Philipose 2013 – Alex Wilcox