The John E. VanDuzer Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding contributions and/or achievements by members of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. The award is named for the late Justice John E. VanDuzer, who served as first Canadian president of AFCC in 1983. Throughout his career, Justice VanDuzer distinguished himself as a tireless advocate for children and families. Justice VanDuzer initiated the formation of the first integrated federal provincial family court, the Unified Family Court of Hamilton-Wentworth.
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2021- David Martindale 2020 - Marsha Kline Pruett 2019 - Barbara Jo Fidler 2018 - Robin Deutsch 2017 - Arnold Shienvold 2016 - Sherrie Kibler-Sanchez and Ernie Sanchez 2015 - Mary M. Ferriter 2014 - Hon. Emile R. Kruzick 2013 - Leslie Drozd 2012 - Andrew Schepard 2011 - George Czutrin 2010 - Debra Carter 2009 - Philip Bushard 2008 - Denise McColley 2007 - Isolina Ricci 2006 - Christie A. Coates 2005 - Kathryn Kuehnle 2004 - Linda Hahn 2003 - Leonard Edwards 2002 - Douglas McNish 2001 - Robert Tompkins 2000 - John and Joan VanDuzer 1999 - Hon. Landon Pearons and Hon. David Steinberg 1998 - Hugh McIsaac 1997 - Hon. Donald King 1996 - Janet Johnston 1995 - Linda Girdner 1994 - No award 1993 - National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges 1992 - Karen Raiford 1991 - No award 1990 - Robert Miller, John VanDuzer, Donald King, Chief Justice Frank Gordon, Chief Justice Raymond Erlich, Chief Justice Harry Carrico