Nordiq Canada, annually recognizes the important contributions of volunteers in our sport.
Dave Rees Award Awarded to any man or woman who has made a long-term, outstanding commitment to the sport of cross country skiing in Canada. Nominees should have an extended history of involvement with cross country skiing at all levels (local, regional and national) and in any of the many ways in which volunteers or professionals give of themselves to our sport. This award was created in 1989 in recognition of the outstanding contribution by Dave Rees to cross country skiing in Canada. This award can be granted post-posthumously.
The Firth Award Awarded to any woman who has made an outstanding contribution to cross country skiing in Canada. Nominees should have been involved at the local and regional level at a minimum, and possibly nationally as well. They will not only have been thoroughly involved in their sport in a wide variety of ways but will have passed on their enthusiasm and had an influence on involving others.
Distinguished Volunteer Award Awarded to men or women who have made a significant contribution to the local, regional or national development of cross country skiing. Nominees will be individuals who have gone “that extra mile” in their volunteer contribution to their club or division or on a national Committee or Board. In addition to the above awards, Cross Country Canada also presents two other annual awards. Nominations for these awards normally come from NC staff and/or Executive members.
Sponsor of the Year Award Awarded to the Sponsor or Supplier who goes beyond the scope of their sponsorship agreement with NC by making a significant commitment/support to the sport, and to the National Ski Teams. Nominees will be sponsors or suppliers who have provided exceptional financial and/or equipment/clothing support to the team.
Media Award Awarded to an individual, a newspaper publisher, or television station (member of the media) who has taken the time and effort to highlight and portray athletes in the sport, as well as continually writes or publishes articles and press releases about the sport of cross country skiing. Nominees will be those who have presented the sport through the media in a positive and exciting manner, continuously throughout the year, or one who has done an exceptional job at a particular event (major events such as Canada Games, National Championships, Olympic Games).
| Year | Dave Rees Award | Firth Award | Volunteer of the Year | Sponsor of the Year | Media Award |
| 1989 | Dave Rees | Frances Vyse, Guy Laviolette, Jean-Pierre Sansregret | |||
| 1990 | Per Gaarder | David Smith, Georgia Manhard, Al Maddox | Jeep Eagle Division, Chrysler Canada | Tom Thomson – CKNW/98 | |
| 1991 | Bjorger Pettersen | Trice Cameron | Paula Kaki, Val Weed, Sam Robbins | Marks Work Warehouse | Ron McFadyen – CBC Whitehorse |
| 1992 | Don Sumanik | Shirley Pommier | Elmer Vuormaki | Louis Garneau | Benjamin Sadavoy – SkiTrax Magazine |
| 1993 | Mike Carleton | Elizabeth Eso | Norm Dymond | ||
| 1994 | Jean-Paul Sansfaçon | Angela Schmidt- Foster | Mike Lushington, Birte Ostby | Canadian Airlines International | |
| 1995 | Guy Laviolette | Wendy Gayfer | Ray Thibodeau, Ken Solheim | Canadian Airlines International | Thunder Bay Chronicle- Journal/Times-News |
| 1996 | Al Maddox | Sue Hill | John Clarke | Husky Oil Ltd. | Pierre Robichaud – L’Acadie Nouvelle |
| 1997 | Dave Sutherland | Judy May | Gordon Brewer | Midland Walwyn | Colleen Priest, Vermillion Standard |
| 1998 | Bob Vanderwater | Diane Thomson | Louise Poirier, Luc Germain | Marty Hall | Pierre Harvey – SCR Olympic Coverage, Jack Sasseville – CBC Olympic Coverage |
| 1999 | George LeFeuvre | Margaret Tibbo | Pierre Trudeau | Brooks | Anton Scheier – Canada Games Coverage |
| 2000 | Gerry Rideout | Pat Pearce | Reijo Puiras, Alan White | Madshus | John Simms – National Championships Website |
| 2001 | Tony Daffern | Jacquie Walsh | Don MacKinnon | Sporthill | Blanka Jelen – CCC Media/Communications |
| 2002 | Larry Sinclair | Helen Lindfors | Dennis Doyon | Salomon | Dan Barnes – Edmonton Journal/Southam News |
| 2003 | Georgia Manhard | Lise Bégin- Langlois | Dale Swanson, Martin and Dawna Nighbor | LazerGraphics, John Hart | Martin Cleary – The Ottawa Citizen |
| 2004 | John Langstone | Eileen Woodford | Bill Jeffery, Anthony Story | Haywood Securities Inc. | Dan Roycroft, Gord Jewett – Ski Faster website |
| 2005 | Lorne Luhta | Beckie Scott, Sara Renner | Jacques Dumont | Alpina Boots Mike Doble | Pierre Shanks – SRC Radio Canada Website |
| 2006 | Rob Bernhardt, Robert Hogg | Chandra Crawford | Lise/Richard Leblanc, Bruce LeGrow | Fresh Air Experience Dennis Thomasson & Al Cranston | Scott Russell – CBC Sports |
| 2007 | Léopold Nadeau | Jean Funk | Randy Erickson, Michael Badham | Igloo Vikski | Whitehorse Media – CBC Radio, CKRW Radio, Whitehorse Star and the Yukon News |
| 2008 | Michael Neary | Anne Mettam, Mary-Louise Crooks, Sue Crooks, Jocelyne Francis | Dan Farrell | AltaGas Ltd. | Marina Knez, Media Chair, 2008 Ski Nationals |
| 2009 | Blair Dunbar | Jean Bristow, Milaine Thériault | Juneva Green | Canadian Pacific | Gary Kingston-The Vancouver Sun, Terry Bell -The Province |
| 2010 | Einer Field | Maureen Kershaw, Joan Skinstad | Claude Chabot, Joan Stanton | Statoil Canada Ltd. | Allan Maki -The Globe and Mail, Jackie Pierce – Whitehorse Star |
| 2011 | Reijo Puiras, Dale Swanson | Sue Holloway | John Stephenson, Gerry Rideout | Haywood Securities Inc. | Anton Scheier |
| 2012 | Delores Franz Los | Linda Dunbar | Dan Brisbin | Auclair | Randy Starkman – The Toronto Star |
| 2013 | Bruce Jeffries | Sherryl Yeager | Marie Laforme | Buff Canada | Quebecor |
| 2014 | Ken Hewitt | Jan Sedgewick | Dirk Rohde | AltaGas | Justin Bribane – Rocky Mountain Outlook |
| 2015 | Jim Burbee | Patti Kitler | Pierre Millette | EC3D | Alain Bergeron – Journal de Québec |
| 2016 | Jim McCarthy | Jillian Stamp | Jake Weaver | Mackenzie | Tom Patrick – Yukon News |
| 2017 | Dave Mallory | Sally Venne, Miriam Greene | Ken Lindfors, Kevin McLean | Banff Airporter | Vicky Hall |
| 2018 | Greg Thompson | Linda Murray | Abbi May, Craig Francis | Swix- Lanctôt | Anton Scheier |
| 2019 | Brent Bottomley, Len Apedaile | Amanda Deuling | Dave Moore, Gerry Brenemen | Fischer Lanctôt | Carl Tardif- Le Soleil |
| 2020 | Norbert Meier | Jo-Anne Wolach, Emily Nishikawa. | Lorenzo Caterini, Richard Turgeon | ||
| 2021 | Claude Laramée | Caroline Forest, Michelle Deacon | Chris Serratore, Peter Wiltmann Dave Price | Sandman Hotels | Donna Spencer – Canadian Press |
| 2022 | Mike Norton | Shawne Kokelj | Eric Luiker, Grant Hall | Doug Stephen | |
| 2023 | Dave Dyer | Andrea Stapff, Claudette Maltais | Rod Sompii | Pembroke Private Wealth Management | Chris Dornan |
| 2024 | Reid Carter | Claudia Van Wijk | Kevin Pattersen, Sandra Houde | Norda | Brittany MacLean – CBC Sports |
| 2025 | Dirk Van Wijk | Leigh Hele | John Cameron, Fred Bushell, Daniel Bellerose | Polar | Mathieu Laberge – Sportcom |
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- 2017 Cross Country Canada Awards
- 2016 Cross Country Canada Awards
- 2015 – CCC Volunteer Awards
- 2014 Volunteer Awards
- 2013 CCC Award Winners
- 2012 Volunteer Awards
- 2011 CCC Volunteer Awards
- 2009 Volunteer Awards
- Volunteer Awards 2008
- 2007 Volunteer Awards
- 2006 Cross Country Canada Caps off Successful Season with Annual Awards
- 2005 CCC Volunteer Awards
- 2004 CCC Volunteer Awards
- 2003 Volunteer Awards
- 2002 Volunteer Awards
- 2001 Volunteer Awards
- 2000 CCC Award Winners