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.