Award recipients were honoured during an Awards Ceremony at CIRI’s 38th Annual Investor Relations Conference, held in Niagara-on-the-Lake on June 19, 2025.
And the winners are...
Award for Excellence in Investor Relations
Jennifer McCaughey, F.CIRI, Director, Investor Relations, Calian Group Ltd., was chosen as the 37th recipient of the Award for Excellence in Investor Relations. The Award is given by CIRI to honour individuals who have made a significant contribution to the investor relations profession and to the Institute.
Jennifer McCaughey, F.CIRI, has had a distinguished career in investor relations spanning over 25 years with several key small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap issuers. Most notably, she served as the leading IRO at Transcontinental (TSX: TCL) for 15 years. During this time, McCaughey joined the CIRI Quebec Chapter Executive as a member (2010-2016) and took on the Chapter Chair role from 2012-2014, where her leadership significantly expanded the Chapter's reach beyond the IR community. Her efforts to broaden CIRI's scope aligned with the overarching goal of strengthening the IRO’s importance within senior management and the C-suite.
As a leader, McCaughey has fostered a vision to develop and broaden the influence of the IR function, effectively directing her efforts through CIRI to reach this objective.
Congratulations!
CIRI Recognizes Four Distinguished Investor Relations Professionals
The CIRI Fellowship Program, launched in 2015, recognizes leaders in the investor relations profession who, by their achievements, bring distinction to the profession and serve as role models for others. CIRI Fellows have made significant contributions to the advancement of the investor relations profession and to CIRI throughout their careers. Earning the designation of F.CIRI, the CIRI Fellow, is the highest honour for investor relations professionals in Canada.
The 2025 CIRI Fellows are:
(Left to right) Carol Hansell, Senior Partner, Hansell LLP & Principal, Hansell McLaughlin Advisory, Edward Miller, Director, Investor Relations, Q4 Inc., Ashley Nuell, CPIR, Vice President, Investor Relations, Westport Fuel Systems Inc., and Anne Plasterer, CPIR, Investor Relations & Communications Consultant, Clear Path Strategies.
Congratulations to all the award winners! Your involvement with CIRI and the IR community clearly deserves recognition.
Do you know of a CIRI member whose leadership or initiative deserves to be recognized? If so, CIRI is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Awards, which will be celebrated at the next Annual Conference, to be held in Saint-Sauveur, QC, June 17-19, 2026. Contact Jane Maciel to submit your nomination and mark your calendar.