The GCAO Board of Directors initiated the award in 1999 to recognize an individual who has consistently displayed the merits of this distinctive award.

The nomination of a worthy recipient is something that must be taken seriously and draw upon our deep convictions that the person maintains the caliber and degree of standards necessary to achieve the respect of their peers, their associates, their business partners and themselves.

A nomination of such a person involves a known principle that this candidate works diligently at building bridges of communication, honesty, and fair play among the many canyons of policy, law, emotions, tender and contract law.

This same person must scale the enormous obstacles of employee relations, client relations and peer pressures all the time remaining steadfast in administration of fair treatment to all.

This person must be enduring of the business and the business community, both constantly changing, by coping adapting, and continually leading.

The Award serves as recognition to a "JOB WELL DONE" to deserving individuals within our Association and the construction community at large.

The following recipients of the GCAO Ethics Award have all demonstrated leadership in our industry and exemplified ethical business behaviour:

• 2007 Alex Rankin
• 2006 Richard Moore
• 2005 John Westeinde
• 2004 John Adjeleian
• 2003 Zeev Vared
• 2002 Helmut Mueller
• 2001 Bill Riddell
• 2000 Glen Morely
• 1999 Dick Zeidler