What's New > Proudly Presenting the 2026 Aspire Award Nominees
For the past 19 years, IBANS has proudly recognized the achievements and contributions of Nova Scotia’s insurance industry. We are pleased to share the nominations for the 2026 Aspire Awards.
Above & Beyond Award
Rannoch Harley, Aon
Linda Gaetz, Westland Insurance
Lisa Snow Hushard, BrokerLink
Alastair Conway, MacLeod Lorway
Julie Robinson, Fairway Insurance Services Inc.
Joseph Giguere, Fairway Insurance Services Inc.
Natasha Todd, BrokerLink
Broker Leadership Award
Jennifer Jackson, WebBroker Canada Inc/ Cheep Insurance
Vickie Robbins, Fairway Insurance Services Inc.
Arda Isik, BrokerLink
Heather Robertson, Fairway Insurance Services Inc.
Kathryn Wier, Bauld Insurance
Joseph Giguere, Fairway Insurance Services Inc.
Emerging Professional of the Year Award
Jithin Chacko, BrokerLink
Amanda Haley, BrokerLink
Shrabanti Das, Aon
Jordan Swimm, BrokerLink
Michelle Bower, BrokerLink
Insurance Company Representative of the Year Award
Bob Lawlor, Sovereign
Alexandra Clarke, Northbridge
Shannon Gilby, Agile
Lifetime Achievement Award
Wanda Maxwell, BrokerLink
Andrew Timmons, BFL Canada
Holly Blackler, Aon
Linda Gaetz, Westland Insurance
Allison Handspiker, Fairway Insurance Services Inc.
Tina Vihos, BrokerLink
Congratulations to all nominees!
Awards will be presented at our Aspire Awards & Graduation Dinner, April 23 at The Westin Hotel in Halifax. Please join us by registering HERE
We look forward to welcoming colleagues from across Nova Scotia for an evening of recognition, connection, and celebration. Together, we will raise a glass to the remarkable individuals whose contributions elevate and shape our insurance community each and every day!