The Direct Selling Association of Canada (DSA Canada) honored individuals and companies within the direct selling industry in Canada who are working to improve and advance the channel. These organizations and people support their communities and help customers and distributors create better lives and build sustainable careers.
This year’s awards included:
- Industry Innovation Award – MONAT Global for their MONAT Meta Affiliate Program, which is pioneering a pivotal shift in the direct selling landscape through the strategic integration of social commerce
- Making a Difference Award – Pampered Chef for their Round‑Up from the Heart – Give Back Set Campaign
- Partnership in Progress – Quebec City Business Destination and Debbie Miller, who have a history of supporting direct selling events through securing venues, engaging meaningful and memorable local activities and exhibiting consistent professionalism
- Distinguished Service Awards
- Crystal Holtzendorff, Senior Vice President of Global Sales at PayQuicker, for her longstanding support of DSA Canada and its Annual Conference
- John Bassindale, Partner at Millar Kreklewetz LLP, for his ongoing legal and regulatory assistance to DSA Canada and its members
- DSEF Circle of Distinction – Julie Capito, USANA Health Sciences Customer Experience Manager, for her many years of service to the Direct Selling Education Foundation of Canada, including fundraising, DSEF research initiatives and the Annual Scholarship program
- Ivan P. Phelan Award –Lewis Retik, Partner at Gowling WLG Canada, for the support, guidance and expertise he has given to members of DSA Canada throughout the years
