Honourees & Sponsors
Calgary B’nai Brith Lodge #816 2022 sponsors and 70 years of honourees.
Our 70 Year History of Dinner Honourees
2022
Jyoti Gondek – Mayor of Calgary
2022
David L. Cohen - US-Canada Ambassador
2019
Nancy C. Southern – Chair & Chief Executive Office, Atco Ltd.
2018
Rachel Notley - 17th Premier of Alberta and leader of the New Democratic Party
2017
Stephen Harper - 22nd Prime Minister of Canada
2016
Jason Kenney - 18th Premier of Alberta
2015
Alvin Libin - Local Philanthropist
2015
Gary Bettman - NHL Commissioner
2013
Alfred Balm - Local Businessman
2013
Romeo Dallaire - Senator General (Retired)
2012
Miriam Ziv - Ambassador
2011
Naheed Nenshi - 36th Mayor of Calgary
2010
Ed Stelmach - 13th Premier of Alberta
2009
Norman Kwong - Alberta's 16th Lieutenant Governor and Calgary Stampeder
2008
Calgary’s Next Generation of Philanthropists
2007
General Rick Hillier
2006
Harley Hotchkiss - Calgary Business & Community Leader
2006
Gail Asper - President & Trustee, Asper Foundation
2005
Ron Ghitter - Lawyer & Former Senator
2005
John Forzani - Businessman, Canadian Football League player
2004
The 2004 Calgary Flames Organization
2003
Art Smith - Businessman, Fighter Pilot, Politician
2003
Ted Riback – Ambassador
2002
Frank Sisson - Businessman & Entertainment Icon
2002
Gordon Hoffman - Lawyer
2001
Ron Stevens – Canadian Politician
2001
Rudy Berger
1989
Harry Cohen - Businessman
1989
Tony Anselmo - Businessman & Community Builder for the Calgary Stampeders
1988
Mickey Sander
1988
John Hazelton - Businessman & Community Leader
1987
Saul Glin - Businessman
1987
Ben Docktor - Businessman & Canadian Motorsports Hall of Famer
Ben Docktor Award of Excellence
Since its inception in 1993, the Ben Docktor Award of Excellence has been presented to an individual who has contributed to fostering the growth and development of the annual B’nai Brith Dinner. Award recipients lead by example and personify B’nai Brith’s principles of Benevolence, Brotherly Love, and Harmony through volunteer work and dedication in the greater Calgary community.
Become a Sponsor
Sponsoring Calgary B’nai Brith Lodge #816 shows that your company stands up for human rights, supports the ill or disadvantaged, and understands the importance of programming for children, youth, and seniors.