Past Award
Winners
President's Award
Recipients
Created in 1995, the President’s Awards are meant to honour members or industry supporters who have given an extra effort to better profile the LHBA without personal gain. A maximum of five awards will be presented annually at the President’s Industry Dinner in May.
2025
Eric Vanderkant – Verbeek Kitchens
John Pankiewicz – JP Reno Inc.
Sean Dilamarter – Preferred Insurance
Stephen Sanza – Brampton Brick
Vanessa Oslizlo, – Lux Homes Design & Build
2024
Gabi Brown – Sifton Properties
John Relouw – DUO Building Ltd
Ashley Ankers – Saratoga Homes
Sarah Steele – Arriscraft – Canada Brick
Dave Stimac – The Ironstone Building Company
2023
Laura Murphy – Duncan Harwood Custom Homes Inc.
Michael Frijia – Southside Group
Carley Wilson – Taymor Industries
Richelle Masse – Enercare
Steve Gedies – Fanshawe College
2020
Adam Carapella – The Tricar Group
Jeremy Giles – MacNeill Edmundson Professional Corporation
Trevor McKenzie – McKenzie Homes
Sarah Steele – Arriscraft Canada Inc.
Aaron Strik – Strik, Baldinelli Moniz Ltd. Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical Engineers
2019
Cleveland Brownlee, TRY Recycling Inc.
Jon Leahy, JLC Homes
Julian Novick, Wastell Homes
John Pankiewicz, JP Reno Inc.
Linda Pepe, The Tricar Group
2018
Margaret Foster – Riverside Millwork Group
Peter Kokkoros – City of London
John Krzic – Glass Canada Ltd.
Trevor McKenzie – McKenzie Homes
Mark Thomas – Moffatt & Powell Rona
2017
Tom Kerkoff – Mustang Exteriors
Dave Stimac – The Ironstone Building Company
Tyler Emel – Urban Signature Homes
Pat Malloy – Duo Building Limited
Cathie Stark – London Home Builders’ Association
2016
Dick Brouwer – Brouwer Plumbing & Heating
Stefanie Coleman-Dias – Coleman-Dias3 Construction Inc.
John Relouw – DUO Building Limited
Chris Melchers – Melchers Construction Limited
Paul Guenette – CertaPro Painters of London
2015
Gerry Box – Union Gas Limited
Steve Gedies – Fanshawe College
Brian Phillips – Cohen Highley LLP
Doug Wastell – Wastell Homes
Scott Wilson – North American Trade Schools
2014
Jake Draper – Copp Building Materials Limited
Sean Dilamarter – Preferred Insurance Group
Peder Madsen – CCR Building & Remodeling Inc.
Rick Vandersluis – TRY Recycling Inc.
John Verhey – SacWal Flooring Centre
2013
Mary Coulter – Cancer Survivors Garden
Ashley Durnin – Saratoga Homes
Tania Romao-Readings – Design Matrix Inc.
Isolino Sousa – Sifton Properties Limited
Lindsey Webber – Design Matrix Inc.
2012
Jim Kennedy – LDI
Maureen O’Reilly – Sifton Properties Limited
Angela Siewert – Sifton Properties Limited
Mark Vaandering – Millenium Construction & Design Inc.
Sue Wastell – Wastell Homes
2011
Marilyn Fradette – Libro Financial Group
Tiffany Hillman – Cardinal Fine Cabinetry Corporation Sarah Steele – Delta Faucet Canada
Robert Tortolo – Gentek Building Products
John Vandermolen – Vandermolen Homes
2010
Sheldon Aaron – Best Western Lamplighter Inn
Brian Lippold – Reliance Home Comfort
Cathy Newnham – The London Free Press
Peter Wilkins – IBI Group
George Winsor – Arriscraft International
2009
Zoltan Balogh – Duo Building Ltd.
Rob Guilfoil – Limited Edition Painting and Decorating
Paul Kiteley – Harrison Pensa LLP
Isolino Sousa – Sifton Properties Limited
Jim Vanderhoeven – Cachet Reid Heritage Homes
2008
Casey Fawcett – Treeline Kitchens – London
Phil Masschelein – Sifton Properties Limited
Ted Melchers – Melchers Construction Limited
Doug Reaume – AGM Surveying – Engineering
David Schmidt – Corlon Properties Inc.
2007
Shellie Chowns – Z Group
Michele Dale – Reid’s Heritage Homes Ltd.
Tom Kerkhoff – Mustang Exteriors Inc.
Brian Kirk – Four Seasons Sunrooms
Toby Stolee – Renew Building & Design Ltd.
2006
Derek Anderson – Graystone Development Group Limited
Alan Churchill – Reid’s Heritage Homes Ltd.
Joe Heyninck – IBI Group
Maureen O’Reilly – Reliance Home Comfort
Reg Thompson – Union Gas Limited
2005
Bruce Baker – AGM Surveying-Engineering
Dick Brouwer – Zebro Development Ltd.
Marco Palumbo – Palumbo Homes
Paul Kiteley – Harrison Pensa LLP
John Westgate – Rembrandt Homes
2004
Robert Blais – Delta Faucet Canada
Carl DiNardo – Covington Group
Brian Haskett – Tarion Warranty Corporation
Kelly Jenkins – McCabe Promotional Advertising Inc.
C. Dennis Mortlock – Middlesex Appliance Limited
2003
Jim Campbell – The Carpet Department
Robert Edmundson – MacNeill Edmundson LLP
Marilyn Fradette – Bank of Montreal
Steve Garvin – Union Gas Limited
Toby Stolee – Renew Building & Design Ltd.
2002
Sandy Vogan – Blythe Roofing
Gary Edwards – City of London, Building Division
Arne Madsen – C.C.R. Building & Remodeling Inc.
Paul Rawlings – Rawlings Homes
Tony Why – Why Design
2001
Ian Low – Aluminum Associates
Jim Vanderhoeven – Sifton Properties Limited
Rob Stirling – FKS Land Surveyors
2000
Derek Anderson – Z Group
Rocky Cerminara – City of London
John Fyfe-Millar – Pinpoint Publications Limited
Jim Hebb – London Development Institute
Jerry Van De Ven – A.M.I. Custom Wood Products
1999
Harris Cohen – Cohen, Highley, Vogel & Dawson
George Clark – The New PL
Tony DeVincenzo – DeVincenzo Homes
John Paton – London Free Press
Rennie Pieterman – Practical Plumbing Co. Ltd.
Pat Shaughnessey – Loewen Windows & Doors
1998
Doug Durnin – Saratoga Homes
Michael Harasym – Harasym Developments Ltd.
Peter Wilkins – Dillon Consulting
John Westgate – Rembrandt Homes
Mark Vaandering – Millennium Construction & Design Inc.
1997
Zoltan Balogh – Duo Building Ltd.
Alex Patzer – Norquay Construction
Bob Linton – Continental Cabinet Co.
Bruce Baker – AGM Surveyors – Engineers
Anthony Gubbels – Stanley Consulting Group
President’s Acknowledgement – Lois Langdon – LHBA
1996
Diane Berger – Honourary Member
Keith Locking – Homematix Filtex Sales / Service
Drew Macdonald – Courtney Roofing Ltd.
Patrick Malloy – Duo Building Ltd.
Rob Van Kerrebroeck – County Heritage Forest Products Ltd.
1995
Doug Ditchfield – Union Gas Limited
Bruce Furtney – Bank of Montreal
Al Sinclair – Alfred’s Carpet One
Steve Smith – Ron Smith Kitchens Inc.
Garry Wastell – Wastell Builders Group
Lifetime Achievement
Award Recipients
Established in 1996, this award is presented at our Awards of Creative Excellence Gala. It recognizes the contribution of members to the association and the home building industry in London over the majority of their lifetime career.
2025 – Vito Frijia
2024 – Reg Thompson
2023 – Joe Carapella
2020 – Isolino Sousa
2019 – Mike Baldinelli
2018 – Garry Wastell
2018 – Bruce Baker
2017 – John Westgate
2016 – Alan Churchill
2015 – Bernie Zaifman
2015 – Eugen Drewlo
2015 – Don Crich
2014 – Bob Edmundson
2013 – Bob Nelson
2012 – Brayle Copp
2010 – Elliot Laxer
2009 – Lois Langdon
2008 – Steve Janes
2007 – Rocky Cerminara
2006 – Gary Edwards
2004 – Norm Brooks
2003 – Dick Brouwer
2002 – Mowbray Sifton
2001 – Harris Cohen
2000 – Tony Marsman
1998 – Michael Howe
1996 – Willard W. Willcock
Mowbray Sifton
Award Recipients
Established in 1990, this award is named in honour of our founding father and one of the industry’s most respected builders, William Mowbray Sifton. This award is to recognize an outstanding contribution to the London Home Builders’ Association over the last three years.
2025 – Sue Wastell
2024 – Scott Mathers
2023 – Dave Stimac
2021 – Trevor McKenzie
2020 – Doug Durnin
2019 – Gerry Box
2018 – Mark Vaandering
2017 – Jake Draper & Wayne Dunn
2016 – Richard Sifton
2015 – George Kotsifas
2014 – Jim Kennedy
2013 – Isolino Sousa
2012 – George Winsor & Shellie Chowns
2011 – Ted Melchers
2010 – Jim Campbell
2009 – Toby Stolee
2008 – Maureen O’Reilly
2007 – Dennis Mortlock
2006 – Steve Garvin
2005 – Carl DiNardo
2004 – Zoltan Balogh
2003 – Marco Palumbo
2002 – Peter McClure
2001 – Peter Wilkins
2000 – John Westgate
1999 – Bob Linton
1998 – Bruce Baker
1997 – Doug Ditchfield
1996 – Bruce Furtney
1995 – Karin Wrona
1995 – Nadia Kuhni
1994 – Brian Bronson
1993 – Dick Brouwer
1992 – Bob Nelson
1991 – Ian Low
1990 – Michael Zebregts
1990 – Michael Howe