Sheri Nielson Auditor Recognition Award

This recognition is awarded annually by CanAgPlus to a deserving CanadaGAP auditor who has shown extraordinary heart, dedication and commitment to their role. The recipient will be an auditor who has made a significant contribution to the program, the growers, and the industry that CanadaGAP serves. In this way we wish to help keep Sheri’s memory alive. Sheri Nielson was a long-time CanadaGAP auditor and much-loved member of the agricultural community who passed away in 2022.

An award ceremony is held annually, typically in conjunction with the CanAgPlus AGM. The award ceremony is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not need to be a CanAgPlus member to participate.

The award will be presented virtually on December 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EST (prior to the CanAgPlus Annual General Meeting).

How to participate:

1. If you are a program participant who has registered for the AGM, you are automatically registered for the award ceremony, since the ceremony directly precedes the AGM. You do not need to register again. Your AGM Zoom meeting link will also be the link to join the ceremony.
2. If you are not a program participant registered for the AGM, simply respond to info@canadagap.ca with your name, affiliated organization and let us know that you wish to attend. Ceremony details will be sent to participants closer to the event.

Potential recipients may not self-nominate; nominations must come from another individual or organization, whether that be the certification body, another auditor or colleague, a program participant, a growers’ association, or another member of the industry or the food safety community.  If you’ve had a great experience with an auditor, please let us know, using the button below! Please include a brief description of the auditor’s contributions or qualities (1 or 2 paragraphs max).