Frank Ladner Award

Recognizing Excellence in Technical Leadership

The Frank Ladner Award recognizes an individual whose exceptional technical contributions have advanced the Canadian roofing industry and strengthened the profession.

Established in honour of Frank Ladner, CRCA’s first Technical Director, this award celebrates the spirit of technical excellence, innovation, and knowledge sharing that defined his career. Through this recognition, CRCA honours individuals whose expertise and dedication have had a lasting impact on roofing practices, standards, education, and industry advancement across Canada.

Eligibility

Nominees must have demonstrated outstanding technical knowledge and made significant contributions to the advancement of the roofing industry through their expertise, leadership, research, education, or service.

Nominations

Nominations are accepted annually and must be submitted by December 31.
Download the Frank Ladner Award nomination package.

The Award

Recipients of the Frank Ladner Award are honoured at the CRCA Annual General Meeting and have their name added to the Frank Ladner Award plaque displayed at CRCA’s head office in Ottawa. In recognition of their achievement, recipients are also featured in Roofing Canada Magazine, and celebrated through CRCA’s communications channels, including the CRCA website, social media platforms, and other industry outreach initiatives, highlighting their contribution to the advancement of the Canadian roofing industry.

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Past Recipients

These past recipients of the Frank Ladner Award are recognized on a plaque that hangs in the CRCA Ottawa headquarters.