July 2, 2015 - At the Closing Ceremony of the 2015 Canadian Baton Twirling Championships, held in Oshawa, Ontario, Ron Kopas was honoured by the Canadian Baton Twirling Federation for his many years of service to the sport and the organization.
The John L Smetzler Mens' High Point Award was renamed to now be known as the Ron Kopas Award for High Point Men's Solo.