Glenn R. Masterson Memorial Trophy

Initiated by the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association in March of 1979, this trophy is to honour the memory of Glenn R. Masterson who was a pioneer in the sport of parachuting.

This prestigious trophy is awarded to the individual(s) who have performed heroic action(s) or for contributing to the advancement of our sport.

Return to Volunteer Role of Honour

Name	Year	Reason
Howard Sommerfeld	2010	40 years of service to the Association and its members. Founder of the Carlton University Skydiving Club. Performed many roles benefiting the Sport including instructing, rigging and coaching. Organizer of the Para-ski World Cup held in Ottawa. Served as a Board of Director and Vice President of the Association. For many years he was a member and served as Chair of the Technical and Safety Committee and oversaw the production and upgrade of the PIMs. As a rigger he was active in educating the membership through seminars and articles in Canpara. He served as a Rigger, Rigger Instructor and Rigger Examiner for many years. He worked with the Coaching Working Committee and was a mentor to many.
Pfeifer, Tom	2007	Extensive service to the sport which included being a long-time CWC Chair and committee member responsible for extensive work on the coaching and CoP systems. His volunteer role included extensive coaching and master course conductor work. Apart from being an active instructor he is also a competitor, past National meet Director and jump pilot.
Bennett, Richard	2005	40 plus years of service at the local, provincial, national and international level. Service included: CSPA Director and VP; Head of Delegation for our National Teams; longstanding Treasurer of the BCSPC; CNTC Chair for 20 years; Nat. Meet Director; Int. Judge and WPC Chief Judge; Int. Meet Organizer; member IPC sub-committees and Secretary of the IPC. CSPA IPC Delegate; Recipient of CSPA Service award, Paul Tissandier Diploma; etc.
McAuley, Barry	2004	30 plus years of service at the local, provincial, national and international level. Service included: Chair and Newsletter editor for the BCSPC; Rigger Examiner and Chair of the CSPA TSC; COP processor; IPC Judge including over 30 appearances as Event and Chief Judge at WPC'c and member of numerous IPC sub-committees; CSPA alternate IPC Delegate; Recipient of CSPA Service award, IPC Paul Tissandier Diploma and IOC Diploma etc.
Mercer, Tony	2003	25 plus years of service to the CSPA including being an instructor, Course Conductor and Master Course Conductor. Served on the CWC since its inception and was instrumental in the preparation and writing of numerous training and coach manuals. Volunteered as Head of Delegation for numerous WPC's and helped in organizational matters for the Teams.
Grant, Duncan	2000	SPCO Executive, Instructor, Rigger, Course Conductor, TTSC Coordinator; CSPA Technical Director; coordinated through the Coaching Committee the development of CSPA's coaching programs under the Coaching Association of Canada's National Coaching Certification Program.
St. Catharines Parachute Club	1999	Birthplace of sport parachuting in Canada. Oldest Club in CSPA.
Chevrier, Francois	1998	Inventor of the FXC Automatic Opening Device. The system, when introduced, was a significant advance in AOD technology which saved numerous lives.
Brundrett, Kelvin	1992	Awarded posthumously to Kevin Brundrett for heroic action in an unsuccessful attempt to save the lives of two fellow skydivers when they suffered what proved to be a fatal tandem malfunction.
Pfaus, Horst	1985	Instructor, Rigger and Course Conductor; Jump pilot; Nationals Meet Director; Canpara contributor; Area Safety Coordinator; Safety Seminar Conductor; Chair of the TT&S Committee
Fox, Cathy	1979	Long term Director and 1st female President; avid supporter of the advancement of CSPA's relations with Ministry of Transport; Chair of Long Term Planning Committee; National Competition Official; Area Safety Officer; Instructor Examiner, Rigger; instrumental in the affiliation of the FPQ with CSPA and CSPA's inclusion in the National Centre for Sport and Recreation.