9th Vision Awards - 2010

	Right Management Vision Award Future Human Resources Leader Javier Sanchez, Canada Post Corporation Javier was instrumental in motivating employees to deliver against the company's key objectives. He supported the launch of a team bonus to over 40,000 front-line employees and the introduction a Short-Term Disability program to 8,300 management, supervisory and administrative employees. Javier made a compelling case as to why these changes were good for Canada Post employees and the company.
	Hicks Morley Vision Award Strategic Goals Champion Derek Evans, CUSO-VSO In the short span of one year, Dr. Derek Evans has had a dramatic impact on the organization in successfully implementing the merger. As the first executive director of CUSO-VSO, Dr. Evans has shown great strategic vision both in internal HR function and within the international development sector. He is strategic and has been invaluable in establishing CUSO-VSO as one of the leading volunteer sending agencies in North America. He is an accomplished analyst and synthetic thinker.
	Co-operators Group Insurance Vision Award Outstanding Human Resources Volunteer Tom Bursey, Council of Canadian Academies Tom Bursey is a recently re-elected HRPA Board Director, HRPA Honourary Life Member and Past-President of the Ottawa Chapter. His accomplishments include: championing the creation of the Corporate Directors' Specialized Program (Human Resources Compensation Committee Certified-HRCC) in partnership with the Directors Colleges at McMaster University and, Chairing HRPA's Research Foundation Task Force which led to the creation of HRPA's Human Resources Research Institute (HRRI).
	Co-operators Group Insurance Vision Award Outstanding Human Resources Volunteer Brenda Clark, Canadian Health Services Research Foundation Brenda's generous spirit, respectful approach and professional demeanour are but a few of her remarkable characteristics as a dedicated volunteer. As a result of Brenda's efforts as President of the HRPA Ottawa Chapter, it received recognition as the top performing chapter out of twenty-eight chapters province wide and was awarded the prestigious HRPA “Chapter of Excellence” Award in 2008. Brenda is truly worthy of being recognized as an Outstanding Human Resources Volunteer!
	Export Development Canada Vision Award Outstanding Community Involvement Grace Langford & the Human Resources Team (Joanna Cochrane, Jessica Ferguson, Karen Watters), Borden Ladner Gervais LLP The HR team demonstrates tremendous dedication and commitment to BLG's core value of giving back to the community. Year after year, they have shown leadership through their participation in community initiatives and fundraising events. The team also encourages and supports BLG staff and professionals in their own fundraising initiatives and community involvement. Thanks to the Team's devotion, BLG has touched the lives of many Ottawa citizens through the BLG Reads to Kids Program, the workplace United Way campaign (over $500,000 raised in 5 years, including $135,000 in 2009) and its involvement in, and financial support to over 35 charitable organizations in the region.
	Mercer Vision Award Human Resources Innovation Deputy Chief Gilles Larochelle & the Tenure Design Team (Constable Alison Cookson, Superintendent Peter Crosby, Sergeant Mark Hayes, Staff Sergeant Donna MacNeil-Charbot, Constable Jason Mallett, Constable Domenic Multari, Inspector Scott Nystedt, Anda Pember, Constable Holly Raymond), Ottawa Police Service The Ottawa Police Service Tenure Program is a transparent process to systematically move and deploy the Ottawa Police Service's most important resources, its People. The objective is to return experienced officers to patrol to provide guidance and mentoring to a younger workforce. The program also allows new opportunities for officers to gain operational experience in specialty areas in order to develop as a “well-rounded” officer.
	Odgers Berndtson Vision Award Human Resources Professional of the Year Cynthia Binnington, Department of National Defence Cynthia successfully led the transformation of the operating model for the human resources community within the federal public service. Cynthia is a role-model for other HR professionals and is generous with the time she invests in mentoring future senior leaders. An expert in negotiations and change management, she applies thee skills in a way that both encourages participation and delivers results.