We invite you to join us for a special ceremony presenting the 2026 Sheri Nielson Auditor Recognition Award! The prize is awarded annually by CanAgPlus in recognition of an outstanding CanadaGAP auditor. 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:
- 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.
- 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.
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. More information on the decision to honour Sheri Nielson’s legacy, the award ceremony, past winners and a link to submit a nomination can be found here: www.canadagap.ca/events/auditor-award/
If you have any questions, call the CanadaGAP office at 613-829-4711 or send us an email at info@canadagap.ca.
CanAgPlus AGM
The Annual General Meeting of CanAgPlus, the not-for-profit corporation that owns and operates the CanadaGAP® Program, will be held virtually on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST, following the conclusion of the award ceremony. For general information on the AGM, including registration information, agenda, voting details, etc., visit the CanadaGAP website at: www.canadagap.ca/events/annual-general-meeting