Celebrating Excellence and Insight at the 2025 CFA Awards of Excellence
The fourth annual Canadian Fuels Association (CFA) Awards of Excellence took place on June 4 at the Rideau Club in Ottawa, bringing together CFA members, industry leaders, and special guests to celebrate the people and partnerships driving progress across Canada’s transportation fuels sector.
The CFA Awards of Excellence program honours individuals and organizations that exemplify leadership, innovation, and collaboration—recognizing the lasting impact of their work on the industry, their communities, and Canada’s energy future.
This year’s celebration recognized six award recipients across a range of categories:
- Collaboration and Partnership Award – Geoff Tauvette, Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (C-SAF)
- Rising Star Award – Cassandra Loveless, North Atlantic
- Committee Member of the Year Award – Craig Kezama, Federated Co-operatives Limited
- Innovation Award – Imperial Sarnia Manufacturing Site
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Colleen Stevenson, Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc.
- Community Champion Award – Chief George Arcand Jr., Alexander First Nation
“It was a pleasure to celebrate these outstanding contributors, surrounded by peers and colleagues from across the country,” said Bob Larocque, CFA President & CEO. “This year’s nominations were among the strongest we’ve seen—highlighting the creativity, leadership, and community impact that define our sector. We look forward to seeing this momentum continue into 2026 as we continue to recognize the excellence that fuels Canada forward.”
As we begin highlighting each of this year’s recipients and nominees, we invite you to follow us on LinkedIn and visit our website regularly. We’ll be sharing their stories in the weeks ahead—stories of innovation, service, and leadership that reflect the very best the transportation fuels sector has to offer.
