Ivan P. Phelan Award
The DSA's highest recognition, the award is named in honour of the late Ivan P. Phelan, a longtime executive at Avon Canada who was instrumental in establishing and guiding the Association for more than three decades. The award recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to the direct selling industry in Canada.
2023 Recipient
Joe Cardillo, General Manager, Vector Marketing Canada/Cutco. Joe has been involved with direct selling for over 35 years. His impact as a leader within his own organization is one worth recognizing. Always willing to share new initiatives and strategies with other members, he is one who really embraces the notion that our industry is stronger together. Over and above his role as General Manager, he has given his time and expertise not only on various committees over his tenure, but also as a DSA Board Member, serving as a director from 2012 - 2018 and currently since 2022. While he’s humble in nature, he’s incredibly strategic and always willing to help and support DSA Canada. (Image credit: Mike Pinder Photography)Past Recipients
Name | Year | Company |
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Darren Sketchley | 2022 | FORMCOR Inc. |
Tracie Kenzora | 2021 | USANA Health Sciences |
Susan Timmermeister | 2020 | Mary Kay Cosmetics, Ltd. |
Gina Bresciani | 2019 | USANA Health Sciences |
Rhancha Trick | 2018 | Nature’s Sunshine Products of Canada |
Helena Alexandre | 2017 | Arbonne International Canada |
Nathalie Cormack | 2016 | Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. |
Janice Gerol | 2015 | The Pampered Chef |
Joan Lee | 2014 | Direct Sellers Association |
Dr. Derek Hassay | 2013 | Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary |
Patricia King | 2012 | Nu Skin Canada Inc. |
Angela Abdallah | 2011 | Amway Canada Corporation |
Lynda Rose | 2010 | Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. |
Garry Ford | 2009 | Nature’s Sunshine Products of Canada Limited |
Robin Bell | 2008 | Quixtar Canada Corporation |
Ray Patrick | 2007 | Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. |
John Prevost | 2006 | mi3 Solutions |
Judson Whiteside | 2005 | Miller Thompson |
James Kalil | 2004 | Cutco/Vector Marketing Canada Ltd. |
Melanie Hayden | 2003 | PartyLite Gifts Ltd. |
W. Jack Millar | 2002 | Millar Wyslobicky Kreklewetz LLP |
Murray Smith | 2001 | Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. |
Jim Hunking | 2000 | Amway of Canada Ltd. |
Paul Hanson | 1999 | NuSkin Canada Inc. |
Linda J. Herron | 1998 | Electrolux Corporation of Canada Inc. |
Ross P. Creber | 1997 | Direct Sellers Association of Canada |
Roberta M. Creber | 1997 | PartyLite Gifts |
Margaret F. Csordas | 1996 | Beauty Counselors |
Vic Prendergast | 1995 | Shaklee Canada Ltd. |
Jacques Langevin | 1994 | Avon Canada Inc. |
Robert H. Bradshaw | 1993 | Amway Canada Corporation |
Stephen J. Locke | 1992 | Shaklee Canada Inc. |
Gayle Gannon | 1991 | Creative Circle |
Frank Wilson | 1990 | Amway Canada Corporation |
Charles L. Snow | 1989 | Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. |
Ivan P. Phelan | 1988 | Avon Canada Inc. |