Please note that this awards’s eligibility criteria have been updated for the 2024 campaign.
The awards nomination campaign will launch on October 1, at which time the online nomination form and the nomination template will become available.
The Award
This award will honour a forward-thinking healthcare organization that has demonstrated leadership in creating and promoting inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility to improve the environment for its employees, and to better service their customers/patients, and the community.
The recipient will receive an etched glass trophy. One representative of the winning organization will also receive paid travel and accommodation to attend the College’s Honouring Health Leadership event, and a complimentary registration to the CCHL National Conference.
Eligibility
The award is open to all healthcare organizations operating in Canada, who have demonstrated effective leadership, skill, innovation, and perseverance in the areas of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are eligible to be nominated. While special acts or other one-time achievements will be considered, this award will place special emphasis on effective and sustained efforts worthy of recognition. This justification will serve as the principal basis for selection of the award recipient.
Nominations
Nominations must be made by a member of the College and be submitted by February 1.
Nominations must be submitted as one PDF file via the team and organization award online form and include the following:
- The completed nomination form (to be completed online);
- A letter of nomination from a member of the College;
- Using the template, describe the initiatives undertaken by the nominated organization that demonstrated leadership in creating and promoting inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility across various populations to improve the environment for its employees and volunteers, and to better service their customers/patients and the community.
- Three letters of support from: (1) a member of the nominated organization’s board of directors; (2) a member of the organization’s senior leadership team; and (3) from a patient or employee who has been positively impacted by the inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility initiatives undertaken by the nominated organization.
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2024 Recipient: Mackenzie Health
Through robust programming and initiatives, Mackenzie Health has created an environment where staff, physicians, volunteers, patients, and visitors feel welcomed and valued. From comprehensive DEI education and training opportunities to the development of inclusive policies and the integration of symbols of inclusion, Mackenzie Health has demonstrated exemplary leadership in promoting diversity and equity.
Furthermore, their dedication to DEI extends beyond internal initiatives, as evidenced by their recruitment efforts aimed at reflecting the diversity of the communities they serve. As Mackenzie Health continues to evolve and grow, their unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity remains a cornerstone of their mission to provide exceptional healthcare to all.
Past Recipients
Please see our most recent recipients listed below. Full details are available in our Celebrating Leading Practices booklets.
2024 – Mackenzie Health
2023 – Good Samaritan Society
2022 – Alberta Health Services
2021 – Scarborough Health Network
2020 – Alliance for Healthier Communities
2019 – Alberta Health Services
2018 – Michael Garron Hospital/Toronto East Health Network
2017 – William Osler Health System
2016 – Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority)
2015 – The Scarborough Hospital
2014 – Toronto Central CCAC (Community Care Access Centre)