Since 2001, PAAC has presented the Award of Distinction to a member of the public affairs community who, over their career, has made a significant contribution to public affairs in Canada.
We invite members of PAAC to nominate an individual, or individuals, for this award for 2026. At the close of nominations, the Award of Distinction winner will be selected and honoured at the PAAC Annual Conference.
Qualifying Criteria:
Candidates must be Canadian residents, or represent Canada elsewhere in the world. While a body of work spanning several years will be considered, candidates must have been actively engaged in public affairs in the year they are nominated, please include letter of support/testimonial for the nominee.
Evaluation Criteria:
Nominate a leader in the public affairs industry, nominations for 2025 are now closed, if you have any questions email lois@publicaffairs.ca.
Past Recipients of the PAAC Award of Distinction:
Since 2001, PAAC has presented the Award of Distinction to a member of the public affairs community who, over their career, has made a significant contribution to public affairs in Canada.
We invite members of PAAC to nominate an individual, or individuals, for this award for 2026. At the close of nominations, the Award of Distinction winner will be selected and honoured at the PAAC Annual Conference.
Qualifying Criteria:
Candidates must be Canadian residents, or represent Canada elsewhere in the world. While a body of work spanning several years will be considered, candidates must have been actively engaged in public affairs in the year they are nominated, please include letter of support/testimonial for the nominee.
Evaluation Criteria:
Nominate a leader in the public affairs industry, nominations for 2025 are now closed, if you have any questions email lois@publicaffairs.ca.
Past Recipients of the PAAC Award of Distinction:
Since 2001, PAAC has presented the Award of Distinction to a member of the public affairs community who, over their career, has made a significant contribution to public affairs in Canada.
We invite members of PAAC to nominate an individual, or individuals, for this award for 2026. At the close of nominations, the Award of Distinction winner will be selected and honoured at the PAAC Annual Conference.
Qualifying Criteria:
Candidates must be Canadian residents, or represent Canada elsewhere in the world. While a body of work spanning several years will be considered, candidates must have been actively engaged in public affairs in the year they are nominated, please include letter of support/testimonial for the nominee.
Evaluation Criteria:
Nominate a leader in the public affairs industry, nominations for 2025 are now closed, if you have any questions email lois@publicaffairs.ca.
Past Recipients of the PAAC Award of Distinction:
Since 2001, PAAC has presented the Award of Distinction to a member of the public affairs community who, over their career, has made a significant contribution to public affairs in Canada.
We invite members of PAAC to nominate an individual, or individuals, for this award for 2026. At the close of nominations, the Award of Distinction winner will be selected and honoured at the PAAC Annual Conference.
Qualifying Criteria:
Candidates must be Canadian residents, or represent Canada elsewhere in the world. While a body of work spanning several years will be considered, candidates must have been actively engaged in public affairs in the year they are nominated, please include letter of support/testimonial for the nominee.
Evaluation Criteria:
Nominate a leader in the public affairs industry, nominations for 2025 are now closed, if you have any questions email lois@publicaffairs.ca.
Past Recipients of the PAAC Award of Distinction:
