Each year, an award is presented to someone who has made a significant contribution to the growth and development of women’s curling in Canada. The Award has been named in honour of the late Joan Mead who was a producer for CBC. Joan passed away in 2000.

Past Winners of the Joan Mead Builder Award

• 2011 – Elaine Dagg-Jackson, National Team Coach
• 2010 – Anne Merklinger
• 2009 – Linda Bolton
• 2008 – Don Wittman
• 2007 – Muriel Fage, CCA/ SSFoundation Board member
• 2006 – Robin Wilson, Scott Tournament of Hearts Coordinator
• 2005 – Shirley Morash, Former CCA President
• 2004 – Dr. Vera Pezer, Curler, Coach, Psychologist, Author
• 2003 – Vic Rauter, TSN broadcaster
• 2002 – Vic Rauter, TSN broadcaster
• 2002 – Warren Hansen, Manager, Event Operations and Media, CCA
• 2001 – Lloyd Stansell, Ice-maker