Formerly known as the Award of Merit, the name change was introduced at the 1994 Annual General Meeting. This change reflects both the commitment to CHHA and the many accomplishments of Marilyn Dahl. As third President of CHHA she served three terms from 1986 to 1992 – significant years of growth and strengthening of the organization. This award reflects the spirit of dedication in which Marilyn serves CHHA.
The Marilyn Dahl Award of Merit recognizes a hard of hearing member of CHHA who has contributed outstanding service to the work of the association at the National, Chapter (provincial/territorial) or Branch level.
- Nominees should have a minimum of ten (10) years of membership service in CHHAOR
- Nominees should have at least five (5) years of Executive and/or Board experience at the National, Chapter (provincial/territorial) or Branch level where such existsAND/OR
- Where feasible, the nominee should continue to contribute extraordinary or unique service for hard of hearing persons, ie. founding President, continuing President for several terms, distinguished leadership, a long-term initiator and developer of new programs such as noise awareness, speechreading etc. for persons of any age group
This award may be given when a member has reached a milestone event in his or her life, such as retirement, moving, illness or other significant circumstance.
Award Requirements
Nominations must include a pertinent biological sketch, of no more than 500 words, of the nominee and a complete description of the nominee’s activity to be awarded.
| May 1995 | Richard Bray CHHA Kingston Hearing Club |
| May 1996 | Edna Albertson (posthumously) CHHA Calgary Branch |
| May 1997 | Erica Barrett, CHHA North Shore Branch Albert Bowden, CHHA National |
| May 1998 | Carole Théberge CHHA Québec Chapter |
| May 1999 | Joan Miller CHHA Hamilton Branch |
| May 2000 | Dr. Norah Browne CHHA NL Chapter |
| June 2001 | Gladys Nielsen CHHA Manitoba Chapter and CHHA National |
| May 2002 | Frank Algar CHHA Brockville Branch |
| May 2003 | Lynn Wheadon CHHA Calgary and CHHA National |
| May 2004 | Myrtle Barrett CHHA NL Chapter and CHHA National |
| June 2005 | Colin Cantlie CHHA Calgary and CHHA National |
| June 2006 | Kim Scott CHHA Sudbury Branch |
| May 2007 | Ian Hamilton New Brunswick Branch |
| July 2008 | Ruth Warick CHHA National |
| May 2009 | Mel Durdle CHHA NL Chapter |
| June 2010 | Robert Richard CHHA Manitoba Chapter |
| June 2011 | Art Norris CHHA NL Chapter |
| May 2012 | Doreen Gyorkos CHHA Lethbridge Branch |
| May 2013 | Louise Normand CHHA National and CHHA NCR Branch |
| May 2014 | Cindy Gordon CHHA National and CHHA Edmonton Branch |
| May 2015 | Noreen Brazil CHHA NL Chapter |
| May 2017 | Marilyn Kingdon CHHA Edmonton Branch |
| June 2019 | Levi Janosi CHHA Hamilton Branch |
| March 2022 | Miron Gazda CHHA Vancouver |
The nomination process for the CHHA National Awards is currently closed. For more information, please contact the CHHA National Office.
- + Award Requirements
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The Marilyn Dahl Award of Merit recognizes a hard of hearing member of CHHA who has contributed outstanding service to the work of the association at the National, Chapter (provincial/territorial) or Branch level.
- Nominees should have a minimum of ten (10) years of membership service in CHHAOR
- Nominees should have at least five (5) years of Executive and/or Board experience at the National, Chapter (provincial/territorial) or Branch level where such existsAND/OR
- Where feasible, the nominee should continue to contribute extraordinary or unique service for hard of hearing persons, ie. founding President, continuing President for several terms, distinguished leadership, a long-term initiator and developer of new programs such as noise awareness, speechreading etc. for persons of any age group
This award may be given when a member has reached a milestone event in his or her life, such as retirement, moving, illness or other significant circumstance.
Award Requirements
Nominations must include a pertinent biological sketch, of no more than 500 words, of the nominee and a complete description of the nominee’s activity to be awarded.
- + Past Recipients
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May 1995 Richard Bray
CHHA Kingston Hearing ClubMay 1996 Edna Albertson (posthumously)
CHHA Calgary BranchMay 1997 Erica Barrett, CHHA North Shore Branch
Albert Bowden, CHHA NationalMay 1998 Carole Théberge
CHHA Québec ChapterMay 1999 Joan Miller
CHHA Hamilton BranchMay 2000 Dr. Norah Browne
CHHA NL ChapterJune 2001 Gladys Nielsen
CHHA Manitoba Chapter and CHHA NationalMay 2002 Frank Algar
CHHA Brockville BranchMay 2003 Lynn Wheadon
CHHA Calgary and CHHA NationalMay 2004 Myrtle Barrett
CHHA NL Chapter and CHHA NationalJune 2005 Colin Cantlie
CHHA Calgary and CHHA NationalJune 2006 Kim Scott
CHHA Sudbury BranchMay 2007 Ian Hamilton
New Brunswick BranchJuly 2008 Ruth Warick
CHHA NationalMay 2009 Mel Durdle
CHHA NL ChapterJune 2010 Robert Richard
CHHA Manitoba ChapterJune 2011 Art Norris
CHHA NL ChapterMay 2012 Doreen Gyorkos
CHHA Lethbridge BranchMay 2013 Louise Normand
CHHA National and CHHA NCR BranchMay 2014 Cindy Gordon
CHHA National and CHHA Edmonton BranchMay 2015 Noreen Brazil
CHHA NL ChapterMay 2017 Marilyn Kingdon
CHHA Edmonton BranchJune 2019 Levi Janosi
CHHA Hamilton BranchMarch 2022 Miron Gazda
CHHA Vancouver - + Nomination Form
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The nomination process for the CHHA National Awards is currently closed. For more information, please contact the CHHA National Office.