Don Spielmacher received his award at the 26th CHES Annual Meeting which was held in Halifax Nova Scotia, September 17, 2006.

Don has been an active member of CHES since 1980. He recently retired from the Hanover & District Memorial Hospital, where he was employed for the past 33 years as Vice President of Environmental Services.

Don has contributed his time and effort to a number of activities within the Society. He served as Vice President of CHES, as President 2001-2003, and as Past President 2003-2005. As President he represented CHES nationally and internationally at a number of events and guided the Society in their day to day activities. Don was an active member of Region 5 North of the Ontario Chapter of CHES which, with his help and leadership, has developed into one of the strongest groups in the province. He served as Editor of the CHES Ontario Newsletter, and has also been very active in helping to organize the annual convention and tradeshow for both National and the Chapter.