Lifetime Achievement Awards

Mary Pratte was the recipient of the CPS 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award. As a Past President of the Canadian Peony Society (2005 – 2007), Mary Pratte has been an influential figure within the organization through her leadership, educational work, and ongoing commitment to the preservation of historic peony collections in Canada.

2025 CPS Lifetime Achievement Award RecipientIn 2025, the Canadian Peony Society honoured Joan Campbell with its Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her longstanding contributions to the Society and the peony community. As Vice-President and a member of the...

Tom Harris is the 2024 recipient of the CPS Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tom Harris has been an outstanding Peony ambassador for many years. He has devoted countless hours to staffing CPS tables and speaking to the public about CPS and the intricacies of growing peonies. He served on the CPS board of directors as Vice President, then President during a challenging time for the society.

Brian Porter was the winner of the Canadian Peony Society’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. Brian is a professional horticulturist, co-founder of the Regina Peony Society, which became the Prairie Peony Society, and past president of both the Prairie and Canadian Peony Societies.

2022 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Judi Denny received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. For over 25 years, Judi’s work has elevated the Canadian Peony Society's stature within Canada and beyond. Her continued contributions as a mentor and fierce advocate...

2021 CPS Lifetime Achievement Award RecipientAt the 2021 Canadian Peony Society AGM, Bill Wegman of Manotick, Ontario was presented with the society’s first Lifetime Achievement Award. "It is an honour to recognize someone of this stature for their long- time support...