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Golf Canada Distinguished Service Award (DSA)

The Distinguished Service Award celebrates individuals who have made an outstanding and lasting contribution to Golf Canada or the game of golf in their community. Established in 1996, this annual award recognizes individuals whose leadership, service, volunteer efforts, or professional influence has meaningfully supported Golf Canada’s efforts to the advance the game.

Criteria

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have:

  • Made a meaningful, lasting impact on Golf Canada or the broader Canadian golf community.
  • Contributed significantly to the advancement or support of golf through leadership, volunteerism, service, or industry involvement.
  • Demonstrated excellence in journalism or storytelling that helped elevate the game.
  • Shown a long-standing commitment to strengthening golf in Canada.
  • Made notable contributions to the sport of golf in Canada that may not qualify for nomination to the Canadian Golf Hall but clearly merit national recognition for their importance and legacy.

Nomination Period & Selection Process

The nomination period is October 15 to November 6, 2026.
A small selection committee will review all submissions and assemble a shortlist of potential recipients for consideration. All nominations brought forward will be added to a long-list pool of candidates for future consideration.

Following their review, the committee’s recommended finalist(s) for the DSA will be submitted to Golf Canada’s Board of Directors for final selection at the December Board meeting.

Award Announcement & Presentation

The recipient(s) of Golf Canada’s Distinguished Service Award will be announced in December 2026.

Presentation of the Distinguished Service Award will take place at a later date in 2027 and if the recipient prefers, Golf Canada will present the award locally at an event or location that holds significance to their contribution to the game.