RVDA of Canada announces the George Goodrick Emerging Leader Award

On November 10th at its annual meeting, the RVDA of Canada announced that it would be creating a new award – the George Goodrick Emerging Leader Award – in honour of the association’s past chairman. George was a true leader; he encouraged others to get involved and was very passionate about whatever project he embarked upon. George was a good friend to many and the Canadian RV industry was terribly saddened by his passing this past February.  

George was active with both the Atlantic RVDA and the RVDA of Canada.  At the national level, George first joined the RVDA of Canada board in 2008 as a director.  George then went on to chair the national education committee from 2010 to April 2014.  George also served as Treasurer, Vice Chairman, Chairman and Past Chairman of the RVDA of Canada.  He was still serving as a director on the Canadian Camping and RV Council at the time of his passing. 

Because of George’s tremendous contributions not only to the RVDA of Canada, but to the entire industry, the association wanted to recognize his continued dedication through a legacy award.  In his honour, the association is announcing the George Goodrick Emerging Leader Award.

The Emerging Leader Award will recognize and encourage early-career professionals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, passion and promise of leadership to the Canadian Recreation Vehicle industry. This award is open to all personnel in the Canadian retail and wholesale recreation vehicle industry sector. 

 Nominations will be opening in the New Year and the association will name the first recipient in the fall of 2022.  To be considered, individuals will need to meet the criteria of exceptional:

• Customer Service
• Impact
• Innovation
• Initiative
• Social Responsibility

 The recipient of the George Goodrick Emerging Leader Award will be recognized in front of industry peers at a Provincial or Regional RVDA event.

 “George had a “quote” that the girls and I heard over and over again,” stated George’s wife, RuthAnn Goodrick. “Life is always going to be hectic and those who learn to manage it, master it. Those who don’t will always be lost” Well George definitely mastered it! “The girls and I would like to thank you for honoring him in such a sincere and heart-felt manner.  George would be so touched and appreciative of this. He worked hard and wanted the industry to succeed and felt that everyone needed to step up to make that happen.  He was never at a loss of words, but this just might have done it to him!”