Awards
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes people for their participation and leadership on the association's committees and/or Board of Directors.
2024 Recipient
Colleen Leithman, Director of Legal Affairs, Canada, and Corporate Secretary at Avon Canada - Colleen has been an invaluable asset to our organization, dedicating her time, knowledge, and hard work to numerous initiatives. Despite her demanding role at Avon, she has consistently gone above and beyond in supporting DSA Canada's mission. Her efforts have ensured that Avon, one of our longest-serving member companies, remains a committed and influential force in Canada's direct selling industry. (Image credit: Mike Pinder Photography)
Past Recipients
| Name | Year | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Vida Achundsada | 2023 | Mannatech |
| Eamonn Flaherty | 2023 | Miller Thomson LLP |
| Gina Bresciani | 2022 | USANA Health Sciences |
| Colt Passey | 2022 | Nexio |
| Lynda Rose | 2021 | Mary Kay Cosmetics, Ltd. |
| Sonya Cooper | 2019 | |
| Darren Sketchley | 2018 | FORMCOR Inc. |
| Linda Herron | 2018 | Barrister & Solicitor |
| Lewis Retik | 2017 | Gowling WLG |
| Jackie McClements | 2015 | Arbonne International Canada Inc. |
| Nathalie Cormack | 2015 | Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. |
| Matthew Murchie | 2015 | D-Sol Media Marketing |
| Angela Abdallah | 2014 | Amway Canada Corporation Inc. |
| Tracie Graham | 2014 | PartyLite Gifts Ltd. |
| Dahna Sanderson | 2014 | The Pampered chef - Canada Corp. |
| Joan Lee | 2013 | Direct Sellers Association of Canada |
| Susan Timmermeister | 2012 | Mary Kay Cosmetics Inc. |
| Bachir Saouaf | 2012 | David & Goliath Communications Marketing Inc. |
| Phil Lanzarotta | 2012 | Regal Gifts Ltd. |
| Erin Angelatos | 2012 | Unicity Inc. |
| Spence Masson | 2011 | Nature's Sunshine Products |
| Kathleen Mannion | 2011 | Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. |
| Louanne Menser | 2011 | Unicity Inc. |
| Rhancha Trick | 2011 | Vector Marketing |
| Gina Bresciani | 2011 | USANA Health Sciences |
| Darren Sketchley | 2010 | FORMCOR |
| Janice Gerol | 2010 | The Pampered Chef - Canada Corp. |
| Robert Brouillette | 2010 | Brouillette & Partners LLP |
| Sandi Murphy | 2009 | AVON Canada |
| James Lorimer | 2009 | Humphries Public Affairs |
| Patricia E. King | 2008 | Nu Skin Canada Inc. |
| Angela Abdallah | 2008 | Amway Canada Corporation |
| Garry Ford | 2008 | Nature's Sunshine Products |
| Jim Peterson | 2008 | |
| Michael Rowlands | 2008 | Shaklee Canada Inc. |