Tamarack Award

The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2026 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Brittany Vesterback (Surrey, British Columbia) is being recognized for her contribution and commitment to the society.

Brittany was chosen in recognition of the hard work and positivity she brought to planning and hosting three years of successful conferences.

Brittany’s colleagues had the following to say about her:

Brittany has been tireless in her time on the Conference Committee, stepping in wherever needed to make sure things got done so that our conferences always went off without a hitch. She has shown tremendous flexibility and willingness to roll with the punches when things (inevitably) snagged. Brittany is conscientious while being positive, warm, approachable, and focused on what needs to get done. Her ability to keep everyone organized and on task has been essential to making the last three years of conference so successful. 

—Jolanta Komornicka, ISC/SCI past president

Friendly, considerate, collegial, Brittany! Over the past two years on, and then chairing, the Conference Committee, Brittany remained calm, warm, and organized. We could count on her to dash off a promotional piece, or to bring her previous publishing experience to the discussion. 

—Mercedes Brian, Conference Committee volunteer

The time and attention that Brittany put into these conferences shows how much she cares about our members. It’s not just the engaging conference sessions that make these events successful. It’s also about the sense of community we feel when we’re there, and that’s because of Brittany’s friendly and welcoming attitude. She’s the ideal ambassador for ISC/SCI.

—Alexis Anderson, ISC/SCI Bulletin editor and co-president

The Tamarack Award was instituted to recognize members who go “above and beyond the call of duty” in their volunteer work for the Society. Past recipients can be found on the website.

The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2024 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Alexandra Peace (Canning, Nova Scotia) is being recognized for her contribution and commitment to the society.

Alexandra was chosen for her unflagging enthusiasm, endless willingness to help out, unwavering cheerfulness, and ability to see the promise in the rawest of volunteers.

Alexandra’s colleagues had the following to say about her:

• “The scope of work that the effervescent Alex undertook during her presidency was staggering: she was dogged in her determination to document the roles and how-to handbooks for all the executive positions and the procedures to transition from one executive to another, enabling seamless transitions after elections. It was a passion project and transformation for the society.”
• “Alex’s deep commitment to community engagement shines through everything she does. I’m guessing it is this that is at the base of her exuberance.”
• “She is not just a ball of energy, but a ball of light. Always happy to answer a question or give a bit of feedback or helpful advice, even when she’s halfway across the world.”

“We are thrilled to present this award to Alexandra, and we are honoured to have her as a member of our society,” said Jolanta Komornicka and Maggie Billard, Co-Presidents. “Thank you, Alex, for all you have given to the society and its membership.” The Tamarack Award was instituted to recognize members who go “above and beyond the call of duty” in their volunteer work for the Society. Past recipients can be found on the website here: https://indexers.ca/tamarack-award-2/

The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2022 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Lisa Fedorak (Vancouver) is being recognized for her contribution and commitment to the society.

Lisa was chosen for her warmth, her diligence, and her independent spirit. Lisa’s colleagues had the following to say about her:

I wanted Lisa to be given the Tamarack Award to acknowledge her courage and stamina. Through Lisa’s initiative and her untiring efforts, we are on a path to becoming better at our business.

Lisa is highly conscientious and has donated an enormous amount of energy to the ISC/SCI. Lisa is a team player who is always doing what she can to make things better for others.

[Lisa] is someone in the world you’re so grateful to have crossed paths with, and I appreciate her gifts of compassion, human values, and warmth.

Co-Presidents Alexandra Peace and Tere Mullin said: “We are thrilled to present this award to Lisa, and we are honoured to have her as a member of our society. Thank you, Lisa, for all you have given to the society and its membership.”

The Tamarack Award was instituted to recognize members who go “above and beyond the call of duty” in their volunteer work for the Society. Past recipients can be found on the website here: https://indexers.ca/isc-awards/

Toronto: The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2021 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Siusan Moffat (Toronto) is being recognized for her contribution and commitment to the society.

Siusan was chosen for her drive to help ISC/SCI be more representative of the diversity present in Canada. Siusan’s colleagues had the following to say about her:

“I am thrilled to present this award to Siusan, and we are honoured to have her as a member of our society,” said Alexandra Peace, President. “Thank you, Siusan, for all you have given to the society and its membership.”

The Tamarack Award was instituted to recognize members who go “above and beyond the call of duty” in their volunteer work for the Society.