Rudolf "Rudy" and Frieda Bohm Memorial Award
Awarded to the member(s) of the Gabriola Island Squadron in recognition of exemplary performance in boating embodying the principles of CPS. The award dates from 1997 and is presented at the Squadron's AGM.
- 1997-1998 Brian and Jacquie Sutton
- 1998-1999 not awarded
- 1999-2000 Michael Richards / E.J. Hurst
- 2000-2001 Richard de Lissa
- 2001-2002 Carole Lemieux
- 2002-2003 Linda Rushworth
- 2003-2004 Keith Poulton
- 2004-2005 Ralph Hagen
- 2005-2006 Ian Waymark
- 2006-2007 Russell Pearce
- 2007-2008 Russell Pearce
- 2008-2009 Oliver Woolcock
- 2009-2010 June and Frank Shoemaker
- 2010-2011 Jordan Sorrenti
- 2011-2012 Siggi and Hans Andrun
- 2012-2013 Bert terHart
- 2013-2014 Bert terHart
- 2014-2015 Oliver Woolcock
- 2015-2016 Bert terHart
- 2016-2017 George Myette
- 2017-2018 Agathe Gaulin
Windchime Award
Presented for outstanding contribution to training. The award dates from 2004 and is presented at the Squadron's AGM
- 2004 Keith Poulton
- 2005 Keith Poulton
- 2006 Ralph Hagen
- 2007 Ralph Hagen
- 2008 Digby Jones, Bob Weenk
- 2009 Bos Malcolm
- 2010 Bob Weenk
- 2011 Bob Weenk, Ralph Hagen
- 2012 Digby Jones
- 2013 Don Butt
- 2014 Oliver Woolcock
- 2015 Ralph Hagen
- 2016 Bert terHart
- 2017 Bert terHart
- 2018 Bert terHart
Arthur J. Nielsen Award
Presented for the highest Boating Course marks. The award dates from 1997 and is presented at the Squadron's AGM in the Spring for courses taken the previous Fall and Winter.
- 1997 Lynda Poulton
- 1998 Jim Tabrett
- 1999 E.J. Hurst
- 2000 Anne McGillvray, Michael Super
- 2001 Linda Rushworth
- 2002 Russ Pearce
- 2003 Lucy Hebda
- 2004 Sharon Stephenson
- 2005 Inge Fretheim, David Kellenberg
- 2006 Bob Weenk, Walter Berry, Frank Croft
- 2007 Thomas Ulrig, Regan Lall
- 2008 Siggi Andrun
- 2009 Tom Wilson
- 2010 Mary Jane Derksen
- 2011 Peter Gron
- 2012 Madeleine Ani
- 2013 Paule Senechal, Jean-Pierre van Praet, Arlen Thompson
- 2014 Sheryl Bailey
- 2015 Tobi Elliott
- 2016 Heather Nicholas
- 2017 Peter Audretsch
Past Commanders
- 1996-97 Arthur J. Neilsen
- 1997-99 J.P. Hugh Sproule
- 1999-02 Donald Butt
- 2002 Bill Fletcher
- 2002-04 Donald Butt
- 2004-05 Richard de Lissa
- 2005-06 Russ Pearce
- 2006-08 Leonard Sutherland
- 2008-10 Bob Weenk
- 2010-12 Cecil Ashley
- 2012-13 Ian Waymark
- 2013 Robert Derksen
- 2013-15 Ralph Hagen
Vancouver Island North District Awards
These awards were presented to the Gabriola Island Squadron or members of the Squadron by VIND.
- Kurt Kukla Memorial Trophy
awarded to the squadron with the highest average mark in the Boating exam: 2005, 2006, 2013. - Wilf Souther Memorial Award
awarded to the squadron with the highest average mark in Piloting (now Seamanship): 1997, 2014, 2015. - District Commander's Award
awarded to individuals for outstanding dedication to VIND: Don Butt 2003. - Squadron Challenge Award
awarded to the squadron attaining the highest marks in the Squadron Challenge: 2011-12. - Mike Cartlidge Memorial Award
awarded annually to the squadron that registers the largest increase in membership: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011. - Jens Oster Memorial Award
awarded annually to the squadron that has the best overall results in training: 2005, 2006, 2007. - Sharon Wipper Memorial Award
awarded annually recognizing the VIND/CPS volunteer of the year: Ralph Hagen 2011, Cecil Ashley 2012. - Seamanship Award
awarded to the VIND student with the highest average marks in the Seamanship exam: David Kellenburger 2014.