OBOA Awards
Celebrating outstanding achievementsGold standards for a better built Ontario.
For more than 48 years, extraordinary Building Professionals across Ontario have earned the distinction of being OBOA award recipients by providing outstanding career service that has made a gold standard impact on their municipality, the OBOA and our industry. We invite you to help us applaud OBOA members and industry professionals for their contributions to a better built Ontario.
Winners Gallery
2018 Winner

Mike Seiling, CET, CBCO
2018 Winner

Mike Seiling, CET, CBCO
2015 Winner

Al Peach, Windsor, Ontario
2021 Winner

Mike Leonard
2021 Winner

Michele Barr
06The Bill Davis Ontario Merit Award
The Bill Davis Ontario Merit Award was created in 2011 to demonstrate the respect and appreciation provincial building officials have for the Ministry staff (elected or non-elected) where the individual has furthered the aims and objectives of Ontario Building Officials or the construction industry as a whole. The OBOA enjoys a professional working relationship with Ministry staff at all levels and important topics such as advocacy and education / training. This award is to recognize and formally affirm that this Association welcomes and appreciates this relationship and looks forward to future working relationships.
2018 Winner

John Johnson, P.Eng. Port Stanley
2021 Winner

The Highlands Chapter
08Special Recognition
For an individual who has gone above and beyond to advance the goals of the OBOA and the construction industry beyond the requirements of their profession. Presented to an Association, a working committee or an individual that has, in the judgement of the OBOA Board, furthered the aims and objectives of Building Officials and the industry as a whole.
2019 Winner

Derek Graham, Jason Dykstra & Committee Volunteers
2020 Winner

Multiple
2016 Winner

Greg Trizisky, City of Ottawa, Norm Allen
11Trail Blazer Award
• To recognize an outstanding example of a mentor or leader who helped “blaze a trail” for the next generation of building officials. • To recognize individuals in roles that are typically not traditional and have made a significant positive impact for the OBOA, other building officials or the industry as a whole. • To recognize inspiring examples of leadership or successful mentor relationships that have served to train and educate new and upcoming building officials
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12Emerging Young Leader Award
• To recognize an individual that is relatively new to the career as a building official but has managed to make an important impact for the benefit of the industry. • To recognize the positive role the individual has completed to further the aims and goals of the OBOA. • To recognize individuals that have taken on a role on a Chapter Executive early in their career
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