Past Recipients
![Albert D. Cohen](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/albert-cohen.jpg)
Albert D. Cohen
1984
Chairman & CEO
Gendis Inc.
Winnipeg, Canada
![Paul Desmarais](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Paul-Demarais.jpg)
Paul Desmarais
1985
Chairman & CEO
Power Corporation
Montreal, Canada
![Jim Pattison](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Jim-Pattison.jpg)
Jim Pattison
1986
Managing Director & CEO Pattison Group of Companies
Vancouver, Canada
![Akio Morita](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/akia.jpg)
Akio Morita
1987
Honourary Chairman
& Co-Founder
Sony Corporation
Tokyo, Japan
![Ross Perot](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Ross-Perot.jpg)
Ross Perot
1988
Chairman & CEO
The Ross Perot Group
Dallas, Texas, USA
![Sir John Egan](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/John-Egan.jpg)
Sir John Egan
1989
Former Chairman & CEO Jaguar PLC
London, England
![Ronald Southern](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Ron-Southern.jpg)
Ronald Southern
1990
Chairman, President & CEO of ATCO Ltd., Chairman
Canadian Utilities Limited
Calgary, Canada
![Thomas J. Bata](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Thomas-Bata-1.jpg)
Thomas J. Bata
1991
Chairman
Bata Limited
Toronto, Canada
![George A. Cohon](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/George-Cohon.jpg)
George A. Cohon
1992
Former Chairman, President & CEO McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited
Toronto, Canada
![Dwayne O. Andreas](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Dwayne-Andreas.jpg)
Dwayne O. Andreas
1993
Chairman of the Board & CEO
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Decatur, Illinois, USA
![Roberto C. Goizueta](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Roberto-Goizueta.jpg)
Roberto C. Goizueta
1994
Chairman of the Board & CEO
The Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
![Richard Branson](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/RichardBranson.jpg)
Richard Branson
1995
Founder & Chairman
Virgin Group of Companies
London, England
![W. Galen Weston](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Galen-Weston.jpg)
W. Galen Weston
1996
Chairman & President George Weston Limited Toronto, Canada
![Israel Asper](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Israel-Asper.jpg)
Israel Asper
1997
Chairman & CEO
CanWest Global Communications Corp.
Winnipeg, Canada
![Laurent Beaudoin](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Laurent.jpg)
Laurent Beaudoin
1998
Chairman & CEO Bombardier Inc.
Montreal, Canada
![Isadore Sharp](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IsadoreSharp.jpg)
Isadore Sharp
1999
Chairman & CEO
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Toronto, Canada
![Li Ka-shing](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Li-Ka-Shing.jpg)
Li Ka-shing
2000
Chairman
Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, and Hutchison Whampoa Limited
Hong Kong
![Edward Rogers, O.C.](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Ted-Rogers.jpg)
Edward Rogers, O.C.
2001
Chairman & CEO
Rogers Communications Inc.
Toronto, Canada
![Martha Stewart](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Martha-Stewart.jpg)
Martha Stewart
2002
Chairman & CEO
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
New York, NY, USA
![Heather Reisman & Gerald W. Schwartz](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/heather.jpg)
Heather Reisman & Gerald W. Schwartz
2003
President & CEO
Indigo Books and Music Inc.
Chairman & CEO
Onex Corporation
Toronto, Canada
![Howard Schultz](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/HowadSchultz.jpg)
Howard Schultz
2004
Chairman & Chief Global Strategist
Starbucks Coffee Company
Seattle, Washington, USA
![Stephen A. Jarislowsky](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Stephen-Jarislowsky.jpg)
Stephen A. Jarislowsky
2005
Chairman & CEO Jarislowsky Fraser & Company Ltd.
Montreal, Canada
![Dame Anita Roddick](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/roddick.jpg)
Dame Anita Roddick
2006
Founder
The Body Shop
London, England
![Dominic D'Alessandro](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DAlessandro.jpg)
Dominic D'Alessandro
2007
President & CEO
Manulife Financial
Toronto, Canada
![Peter Munk](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PeterMunk.jpg)
Peter Munk
2008
Founder & Chairman, Barrick Gold Corporation
Canada
![Jim Balsillie](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Jim-Balsillie.jpg)
Jim Balsillie
2009
Co-CEO
Research In Motion
Waterloo, Canada
![N. Murray Edwards](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Murray-Edwards.jpg)
N. Murray Edwards
2010
President
Edco Financial Holdings Ltd.
Calgary, Canada
![Jim Sinegal](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/JimSinegal.jpg)
Jim Sinegal
2011
CEO & Co-Founder Costco Wholesale Corporation
Issaquah, USA
![Stu Clark](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Stu_Clark.jpg)
Stu Clark
2012
Philanthropist &
Entrepreneur
Calgary, Canada
![Chip Wilson](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/chip-wilson.jpg)
Chip Wilson
2013
Founder & Chairman Lululemon Athletica Inc. Vancouver, Canada
![Linda Hasenfratz](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hasenfratz.jpg)
Linda Hasenfratz
2014
CEO
Linamar Corporation
Guelph, Canada
![David Thomson](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/David-Thomson.jpg)
David Thomson
2015
Co-Chairman
The Woodbridge Company
Toronto, Canada
![V. Prem Watsa](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PremWatsa.jpg)
V. Prem Watsa
2016
Chairman & CEO
Fairfax Financial Holdings
Toronto, Canada
![David Foster](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/david-foster-2.jpg)
David Foster
2017
Chairman & Founder David Foster Foundation
Los Angeles, USA
![Arianna Huffington](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Huffington-Official.jpg)
Arianna Huffington
2018
CEO & Founder
Thrive Global,
Founder
The Huffington Post
New York, USA
![Hartley Richardson](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Hartley-Richardson.jpg)
Hartley Richardson
2019
President & CEO
James Richardson & Sons, Ltd.
Winnipeg, Canada
![Ernest Rady](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Dr.-Ernest-Rady-BW-final-scaled-e1637342032810.jpg)
Ernest Rady
2021
Founder, President & CEO
American Assets Trust
Winnipeg, Canada
![Indra Nooyi](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Indra-Nooyi-Book-Headshot-BW-FOR-WEBSITE-1.jpg)
Indra Nooyi
2022
Chairperson & CEO
PepsiCo
Greenwich, USA
![Anthony von Mandl](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Cropped-Photo_Anthony-von-Mandl_BW.jpg)
Anthony von Mandl
2023
Founder, Owner & CEO
The Mark Anthony Group of Companies
Vancouver, Canada
![Gerry Price](https://associatesmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GerryPress_Headshot_BW_995px-1-scaled-e1721662490357.jpg)
Gerry Price
2024
Chairman & CEO
Price Industries Ltd.
Winnipeg, Canada