Each year, an award is presented to someone who has made a significant contribution to the growth and development of women’s curling in Canada. The Award has been named in honour of the late Joan Mead who was a producer for CBC. Joan passed away in 2000.
Past Winners of the Joan Mead Builder Award:
- 2011 Elaine Dagg-Jackson the National Team Coach
- 2010 – Anne Merklinger
- 2009 – Linda Bolton
- 2008 – Don Wittman
- 2007 – Muriel Fage, CCA/ SSFoundation Board member
- 2006 – Robin Wilson, Scott Tournament of Hearts Coordinator
- 2005 – Shirley Morash, Former CCA President
- 2004 – Dr. Vera Pezer, Curler, Coach, Psychologist, Author
- 2003 – Vic Rauter, TSN broadcaster
- 2002 – Vic Rauter, TSN broadcaster
- 2002 – Warren Hansen, Manager, Event Operations and Media, CCA
- 2001 – Lloyd Stansell, Ice-maker
