The CPC’s Annual Awards of Excellence recognize excellence in the advancement of Park Programs. Individual Awards of Excellence recognize achievement of extraordinary significance by an employee, volunteer or contractor of a member agency of the CPC. Agency Awards of Excellence recognize achievement of extraordinary significance by a member agency of the CPC. In 2019, the Micah Messent Young Professional Award of Excellence was established to recognize a young employee, intern, contractor or volunteer of a member agency who demonstrates leadership in ways that honour the memory of Micah Messent – a young BC Parks employee who lost his life in a tragic accident while pursuing his passion to serve and conserve Nature. Nominations for CPC Awards are submitted through CPC Board representatives.