Italo-Canadian of the Year Award
In 1975, the Board of Directors of the Confratellanza Italo-Canadese, felt that the club should select a distinguished recipient who has personally and publicly achieved the most in bringing honour to the Italo-Canadian community and to the Province of British Columbia.
1975 | The Honourable Judge Dolores Holmes, LL.B. | |
1976 | Bruno Gerussi | |
1977 | Luigi Bordignon | |
1978 | The Honourable Justice Angelo Branca, Q.C., LL.D. | |
1979 | Most Reverend L. Sabatini, C.B. | |
1980 | Joe Sardone | |
1981 | Bobby Lenarduzzi | |
1982 | Edward Osborn | |
1983 | Bruno Freschi | |
1984 | Vito Trevisi | |
1985 | The Hon. Justice Frank Iacobucci, Q.C., LL.B. | |
1986 | Lui Passaglia | |
1987 | Ralph Caravetta | |
1988 | Cavaliere Anna Terrana | |
1989 | Dr. Ronald Ricci, M.D. | |
1990 | Claudio Corra’ | |
1991 | Dr. Umberto Callegarini, M.D. | |
1992 | Rev. Fr. Giuseppe Ponti | |
1993 | Celso Boscariol, LL.B. | |
1994 | Antonio Spartano | |
1995 | Donato DeCotis | |
1996 | Franca Zumpano | |
1997 | Dr. John Benedet | |
1998 | Natale Bosa | |
1999 | Cesare Maniago | |
2000 | Michael Cuccione | |
2001 | Antonio Visocchi | |
2002 | Tony Parsons | |
2003 | Mayor Joe Trasolini | |
2004 | Umberto Menghi | |
2005 | Raymond (Ray) Culos | |
2006 | Luigi Aquilini | |
2007 | Ron Toigo | |
2008 | Cavaliere Joe Finamore | |
2009 | Pasquale Cusano | |
2010 | Domenic & Gloria Cuccione | |
2011 | Michael Buble | |
2012 | Allan DeGenova |
Hon. Angelo E. Branca Q.C. Memorial Award
In 1985, the Board of Directors of the Confratellanza Italo-Canadese, felt that the President, at his own discretion, should select a member or members who, over the years, have dedicated themselves to assist the Confratellanza in helping others in the community.
It was the Board’s decision that the President’s Award in memory of the founder of the Confratellanza, the Honourable Angelo E. Branca and be known as the Branca Memorial Award.
The Confratellanza is indeed fortunate to have many of these members.
1986 | Domenico Marino | |
Giovanni Pezzente | ||
Angelo Ghini | ||
1987 | Louis Graziano | |
1988 | Giuseppe DiSalvatore | |
1989 | R. Angelo Holmes | |
1990 | Marino and Phyllis Culos | |
1991 | Pat Baratta | |
1992 | Vittorio Michielin | |
Guido Quer | ||
1993 | Rudy Bonora | |
1994 | Lino Bragagnolo | |
1995 | Ugo M. Lepore | |
1996 | Gerardo (Gino) Ramogida | |
1997 | Carlo Di Messina | |
1998 | John Savio | |
1999 | John Barbieri | |
2000 | Luigi DeLuca | |
2001 | Pasqualino Natola | |
2002 | Alex Giuliano | |
2003 | Sam Palidda | |
2004 | Giovanni Benetti | |
2005 | Fred Minichiello | |
2006 | Mario Caravetta | |
2007 | Rocco Giovinazzo | |
2008 | John Teti | |
2009 | John Cimino | |
2010 | Gary Chalmers | |
2011 | Bruno Ramogida | |
2012 | Roberto Casanova | |
Distinguished Member Order
In order to be eligible to enroll in the Distirbguished Octogenerian Order the member must turn 80 years of age. The following recipients have been presented with a Gold Medal for their distinguished and outstanding contribution and service, continued membership and/or personal achievements as a member of the Italo-Canadian community.
* – Deceased
1984 | Hon. Angelo E. Branca, Q.C., LL.D.* | |
Johnny Ciaffone* | ||
Felice Cianci* | ||
Marino Culos* | ||
Giovanni D’Alfonso* | ||
Girardo DiFonzo* | ||
Gabrielle Iacobucci* | ||
Luigi Pettovello* | ||
Nino Sala* | ||
Giovanni Schiavon* | ||
1985 | Giovanni Bertuzzi* | |
Augusto Bosa* | ||
Angelo Cipparrone* | ||
Fantino Durante* | ||
Giuseppe Luparini* | ||
1986 | John Branca* | |
Rino Falcioni* | ||
1988 | Giulio Trevisol* | |
1990 | Carlo DiMessina* | |
Louis Graziano* | ||
John Pastro* | ||
1991 | Santo Di Tosto* | |
Theo Grippo* | ||
1992 | Pietro Carelli* | |
Joseph Ferrario* | ||
Antonio Moropito* | ||
1994 | Alfonso Pulice* | |
1995 | Guido Bianchin* | |
Franco Galati* | ||
Carlo Pepe | ||
1996 | Domenico (Mico) Alvaro* | |
Joe Biondi* | ||
Mirco Bezzasso* | ||
Ralph Goodman* | ||
1998 | Mario Zanoil* | |
Mauro Gentile | ||
1999 | Nick Gentile* | |
Dave Mazzucco* | ||
2000 | John Alvaro* | |
Giovanni Pezzente* | ||
2001 | Joe Sardone* | |
2002 | Fiorindo Bevilacqua | |
Mario Borsato | ||
Vito Giannone* | ||
Felice Pistilli* | ||
Noe Serena* | ||
2003 | Eugenio Barazzuol* | |
2004 | Giovanni Benetti* | |
Gino Bosa* | ||
Mario Caravetta* | ||
Giovanni Dalla Zanna | ||
Bruno Ramogida | ||
2006 | Guido Rasera* | |
2008 | Ramon (Ray) Benedetti | |
2009 | Antonio DiStasio | |
Santo Spitale | ||
Peter Zanetti | ||
2011 | Frank Barone | |
2012 | Luigi Aquilini | |
Gino Michielin | ||
Graham MacKenzie Q.C. |