Congratulations to our 2020 Volunteer of the year award winners!

Gold prize

Jimmy Chan
Montreal, Quebec
Quality Control Inspector

600 hours for One World One humanity and Montreal Chinese Hospital Foundation

Amount : CA$10,000
From : CAE
To : One World One humanity and Montreal Chinese Hospital Foundation

Jimmy is dedicated to everything he does, whether it's helping to protect the citizens of his community or supporting hospital services. He is always willing to help his fellow man. In the past year, he has taken action and helped develop a community watch program in Montreal's Chinatown. This program ensures the safety of Montreal's Chinese community. Jimmy also volunteered on hospital wards to raise funds to support the purchase of equipment and improve the quality of life for patients.

Jimmy wants to make an impact in his community and across borders to make the world a better and safer place.

Jimmy, thanks for being such a role model

Silver prizes

Lucas Schwarz
Stolberg, Germany
Student Intern

400 hours for Flugwissenschaftliche Vereinigung Aachen (1920) e.V.

Amount : CA$5,000
From : CAE
To : Flugwissenschaftliche Vereinigung Aachen (1920) e.V.

Passionate about aviation, Lucas has been a volunteer in an association of aeronautical students for over four years. He wants to have an impact on the advancement of research into the electrification of transportation in the aerospace industry. Specifically, he is currently exploring the potential of electric aircraft.

Lucas is an example to his community and has shown great ambition. For him, aircraft are essential to our society, because they connect people to one another.

Lucas, thanks for being such a source of inspiration !

Timothy Jasper
Little Rock, Arkansas
Software Engineer

500 hours for Team Iron Sharpens Iron and Lisa Academy

Amount : CA$5,000
From : CAE
To : Team Iron Sharpens Iron and Lisa Academy

Timothy is heavily involved in mentoring and coaching student athletes in basketball. By helping these young athletes, he wants to have an impact on his community by providing quality training and a meeting place for the Jacksonville, Florida, community. Through his willingness and sportsmanship, he wants to support leadership development among youth to help them become good citizens.

Timothy is a firm believer in sport and teamwork as a vehicle for positive change in his community.

Thanks Timothy for everything you do !

Bronze prizes
Jury decided to give two Bronze prices ex equo.

Léa St-Jacques
Montreal, Quebec
Human Resources Business Partner, Generalist and Special Projects

134 hours for Les Petits Frères

Amount : CA$2,000
From : CAE
To : Les Petits Fréres

Léa has great respect for the elderly. Throughout the year, she volunteers her time with seniors to support them in their daily lives. Whether it's to chat, have tea or help seniors with more difficult household chores, she is always ready to keep them company.

Through her involvement, Léa wants to have a positive impact on seniors who sometimes experience loneliness and discrimination. For her, there is nothing more wonderful than to see seniors smile!

Léa, thanks to be a passionate volunteer!


Presley Lavier
Petawawa, Ontario
Flight Engineering Instructor—CH147F Chinook

100 hours for Cameron Lavier Memorial Endowment Fund at Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Amount : CA$2,000
From : CAE
To : Cameron Lavier Memorial Endowment Fund at Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Presley volunteers to raise money for children with rare forms of cancer. Having been personally touched by this cause, he contributes through his involvement in oncology research. The funds raised also contribute to the transportation of families to medical treatments for their children.

Presley is wholeheartedly committed to children with rare forms of cancer. He wants to contribute to the advancement of treatments to cure serious diseases affecting children.

Thanks Presley for your devotion !