History
At the 1997 O'Brien Awards a very special award for Canadian harness racing was introduced. It was The Cam Fella Award and fittingly the inaugural winner was Cam Fella. It is a rare horse who is a champion, but to be one three times - on the racetrack, as a stallion and an ambassador as Cam was, is an incredible feat.

Criteria
The Cam Fella Award will be given to recognize extreme effort and dedication to Canadian harness racing by an individual or group who through their efforts have displayed some of those same qualities that made Cam Fella one of the greatest names in harness racing. The establishment of the Cam Fella Award is the harness racing industry's way of ensuring that Cam's unparalleled contributions to the sport are never forgotten.
The Cam Fella Award is to honour current extreme meritorious service to the Canadian harness racing industry.

Voting Process
A National Election Committee of 16 representatives of the Standardbred community vote by secret ballot on those nominees put forward by the Nominating Committee. The winner will be the nominee on the ballot who receives a simple majority of the votes cast. There is no restriction upon nominees – they can be individuals, a group or organization, a horse, etc. The winner of the Cam Fella award will be presented with their award at the annual O'Brien Awards.

Past Winners
1997 - Cam Fella
2000 - The Honourable Michael D. Harris
2003 - The Honourable Mitchell Murphy
2004 - Armstrong Bros. Farm
2005 - Dr. David C. Reid
2006 - Ralph Klein
2007 - Ann Curran
2008 - Somebeachsomewhere
2009 - Ross Galbraith

To Nominate
To submit a nomination for the Cam Fella Award for 2010, please send a detailed explanation of why you feel your nominee meets the criteria outlined above. Nominations are kept confidential to protect our sources and avoid disappointment if a nominee is not selected. Submissions should be directed to Kathy Wade Vlaar (e-mail, address and fax number below). Submissions must be received by December 1, 2010 to be considered for the 2010 Award. Nominations without supporting documentation will not be considered.
The results of the 2010 Cam Fella Award balloting will be released on January 5, 2011.
Contact: Kathy Wade Vlaar
Phone: (905) 858-3060 (Ext. 207)
Email: kwvlaar@standardbredcanada.ca

Or

Darryl Kaplan
Phone (905) 858-3060 (Ext. 241)
Email: dkaplan@standardbredcanada.ca