CAMA Announces 2016 Industry Award Recipients

Aug. 12, 2016

The Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association is pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of the vending and office coffee industry’s highest awards.

The annual awards’ presentations will be held in conjunction with CAMA Expo 2016 at the Victoria Conference Centre at 7:00 pm on Friday, September 16th. Industry members from across Canada and the United States will be present to recognize the recipients of the Don Storey Memorial Award, the Stuart Daw Gold Service Award, and the CAMA Customer Service Award.

The Don Storey Memorial Award will be presented to Lorna Kane of Kane’s Distributing Inc, St. Catherines ON and Distribution QM, Montreal QC.  Lorna is being recognized as a passionate and committed industry professional. She is a long-time member of the association, has volunteered on several tradeshow committees and is currently a sitting member on the Board of Directors.

The Stuart Daw Gold Service Award will be presented to Jim Jackson of Quality Vending & Coffee Services, Winnipeg MB. Jim is being recognized for his ethics and high standard of business practices. He is a long-time member of the association and has shared his experience in micro markets by conducting educational seminars at past annual tradeshows which he regularly attends.

The CAMA Customer Service Award will be presented to Jacques Dube of McMurray Coin Machines, Fort McMurray AB. His company’s response to provide essential services after the recent disaster in Fort McMurray is one of the reasons he is being recognized for his dedication to customer service. Jacques is a strong supporter of CAMA and is currently a sitting member on the Board of Directors.

Formed in 1953, the Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association (CAMA) is the only association representing the interests of vending and office coffee service operators, machine manufacturers as well as product and service suppliers and micro markets in Canada. With more than 250 members, the Association’s mission is to advance and promote the vending, office coffee service and micro market industries from coast-to-coast.

About CAMA Awards

The Stuart Daw Gold Service Award is presented to an active CAMA member who best exemplifies Stuart Daw’s fine qualities - entrepreneurial leadership, dedication and professionalism. This nominee should also possess sound work ethics upholding high industry standards and have made an exceptional contribution to the office coffee service industry.

The Don Storey Memorial Award is presented to an active member of CAMA who during their years in the vending industry have demonstrated high standards of integrity, commitment to industry image and community relations in the area in which he or she operates, or the particular activity in which he or she is involved.

The CAMA Customer Service Award
Introduced in 2011, this award recognizes the late Albert DeNovellis whose personal approach and dedication to high standards of service were admired by clients and members across Canada. This award is presented to a nominee who has, over a number of years, made an exceptional contribution to the vending and/or office coffee service industry in Canada in terms of interest, service and achievement.
For more information go to https://vending-cama.com/industry-awards