Recognizing Leadership in Investor Relations

CIRI has established three programs to identify leadership in investor relations: CIRI Fellows, the Award for Excellence in Investor Relations and the Belle Mulligan Award for Leadership in Investor Relations.

CIRI Fellows

The CIRI Fellowship Program recognizes leaders in the investor relations profession who, by their achievements, bring distinction to the profession and serve as role models for others. CIRI Fellows have made significant contributions to the advancement of the investor relations profession and to CIRI throughout their careers. Earning the designation of F.CIRI, the CIRI Fellow is the highest honour for investor relations professionals in Canada.

Eligibility for Fellows Consideration:

• Membership in CIRI for a minimum of 10 years; open to all member types including corporate, consultant, vendor and retired.
• Nominations will be evaluated based on:
  • Individual and organizational performance as an IR professional;
  • Involvement within the IR community;
  • Leadership in the IR community and among peers;
  • Integrity/ethics/respect for others and the profession; and
  • Innovation/advancement of/within the profession.
• Current CIRI National Directors and members of the Fellows Selection Committee are not eligible for nomination.

Fellows Selection Process:

• Nominations are accepted from CIRI members; members may also self-nominate.
• Complete and send this form via email to Jane Maciel at [email protected].
• The Fellows Selection Committee will select the class of new CIRI Fellows based on the criteria above.
• The CIRI Board must approve all Fellow candidates proposed by the Fellows Selection Committee.
• New Fellows are recognized annually at CIRI's Annual Conference.

Past Recipients:

2015: Mary Brebner, Joanne Brown, David Carey, Glenn Keeling, Tracy Lutz, John Rogers, John Wheeler
2016: Isabelle Adjahi, Jo Mira Clodman, George Kesteven, Colleen Vancha
2017: Bob Tait, Lorne Gorber, Greg Waller, Nancy Woo
2018: Tom Enright, Pat Marshall, Roberto Sbrugnera
2019: Paul Carpino, Chaya Cooperberg, Melanie Hennessey, Elaine Wyatt
2020: Elisa Schupp, Darren Seed, Susan Soprovich, Katherine Vyse
2021: Erica Belling, Meghan Brown, Jennifer McCaughey, Alison Trollope
2022: Richard Downey, Denis Jasmin, Jerry Ormiston, Laurie Thomas
2023: Maeghan Albiston, Rhylin Bailie, Guy L'Esperance, Greg Secord

Award for Excellence in Investor Relations

The Award for Excellence in Investor Relations is given by CIRI to honour individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the investor relations profession and to the Institute.

Eligibility for CIRI Award for Excellence in Investor Relations:

• The Award for Excellence in Investor Relations is given by CIRI to honour individuals who have made an outstanding contribution, through their long history of leadership, to the investor relations profession and/or to CIRI.
• The individual should be an active CIRI member as well as a well-regarded practitioner or consultant.

Award for Excellence Selection Process:

• Past recipients of the Award for Excellence are invited to participate on the Selection Committee.
• Complete and send this form via email to Jane Maciel at [email protected]. 
• Nominations are accepted from CIRI members; members may also self-nominate.
• The Committee will consider nominees from the current and prior years along with any others who should be considered for the Award.
• The new award recipient is recognized annually at CIRI's Annual Conference

Past Award Recipients:

1989: Arden Haynes
1990: Frances Carmichael
1991: Isabelle Mulligan
1992: Richard Wertheim
1993: Lorne French
1994: Gary Lloyd
1995: Mary Brebner
1996: Jo Mira Clodman
1997: Tracy Lutz
1998: David Mills
1999: Bill Rowe
2000: Ron Blunn
2001: Peter McBride
2002: Betty-Ann Heggie
2003: Jane Watson
2004: Wilma Jacobs
2005: John Rogers
2006: John Wheeler
2007: Nancy Woo
2008: Tom Merinsky
2009: Angela Joyce
2010: Sharon Mathers
2011: Elaine Wyatt
2012: David Carey
2013: Colleen Vancha
2014: Katherine Vyse
2015: George Kesteven
2016: Shirley Chenier
2017: Chaya Cooperberg
2018: Pat Marshall
2019: Meghan Brown
2020: Eleanor Fritz
2021: Jerry Ormiston
2022: Carol Hansell
2023: Isabelle Adjahi

Belle Mulligan Award for Leadership in Investor Relations

The Belle Mulligan Award for Leadership in Investor Relations is given in honour of the late Belle Mulligan to recognize individuals who have shown singular leadership in one or more aspects of the practice of IR. These could include new or improved applications of technology, progressive approaches to disclosure, outstanding mentorship, or remarkable leadership in any other aspects of IR.

Eligibility for the Belle Mulligan Award for Leadership in Investor Relations:

• The Award for Leadership in Investor Relations is given in honour of the late Belle Mulligan to recognize individuals who have shown singular leadership in one or more aspects of the practice of IR. These could include new or improved applications of technology, progressive approaches to disclosure, outstanding mentorship, or remarkable leadership in many other aspects of IR.
• The nominee is a member of CIRI and an IR practitioner at a publicly traded company.
• The nominee has demonstrated a high level of integrity.

Award for Leadership Selection Process:

• Recipients are selected by the Award for Leadership Selection Committee.
• Complete and send this form via email to Jane Maciel at [email protected].
• Nominations are accepted from CIRI members; members may also self-nominate.
• The Committee will consider nominees from the current and prior year along with any others who should be considered for the Award.
• The new award recipient is recognized annually at CIRI's Annual Conference

Past Award Recipients:

2010: Alison Thompson
2011: Denita Stann
2012: Sonya Mehan
2013: Richard Downey
2014: Jennifer McCaughey
2015: Paul Carpino
2016: Greg Waller
2017: Isabelle Adjahi
2018: Megan Hjulfors
2019: Laurie Gaborit
2020: Karen Keyes
2021: Galina Meleger
2023: Christopher Haldane