Chapter Awards for Distinguished Service

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 provides an opportunity for chapters to recognize locally and nationally the individuals or corporate members who have made a significant contribution to their chapter.

Nominations

Please complete the Chapter Award Nomination Template and send your nomination to your chapter executives by February 1.

2025 Recipients

Lila-Mae-White

BC INTERIOR

Lila-Mae White, CHE

Projects and Initiatives Lead

Interior Health

Norm-Peters

BC LOWER MAINLAND

Norm Peters, CHE

Chief Operating Officer

Providence Health Care

Sonia-Chaudhary

BLUENOSE (NS AND PEI)

Sonia Chaudhary, BScPT, MHA

Physiotherapist

Health PEI

Sylvie-Forgues-Martel

EASTERN ONTARIO

Sylvie Forgues-Martel, MHA, CHE

Research Operations Management Support

Gestion santé SFM Health Administration

Peter-Conteduca

GREATER TORONTO AREA

Peter Conteduca

Vice President, Sales

Canadian Hospital Specialties Ltd

Marianne-Walker

HAMILTON AND AREA

Marianne Walker, CHE, C.Dir

Retired Health Executive

Accreditation Canada Surveyor

Jan-Byrd

MANITOBA

Jan Byrd, CHE

Director, Health Policy

Healthcare Excellence Canada

Melissa-Cotesta

NEON LIGHTS

Melissa Cotesta, MHSc., CHE

CEO, AuthenticExec

Past Chair, NEON Lights Chapter

Jennifer-Sheils

NEW BRUNSWICK

Jennifer Sheils, CHE

Vice President Strategy, Transformation and Chief Innovation Officer (CIO)

Horizon Health Network

Amy-Howard

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

Amy Howard, CHE

Director, Children and Women's Health

Eastern Urban Zone, NL Health Services

Doran-Walker.

NORTHERN ALBERTA

Doran Walker

Manager, Alberta Health Services

Founder, BioMD Consulting Ltd.

Darcy-McWhirter

NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO

Darcy McWhirter, CHE

Director, Student Success

Confederation College

Stephanie-Despins

QUÉBEC

Stéphanie Despins, CHE/LCS

Directrice générale adjointe

CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec

Krista-Chapman

SOUTHERN ALBERTA

Krista Chapman, CHE

Assistant Vice President, Clinical Excellence & Quality

CBI Home Health

Steph-Ouellet

SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO

Steph Ouellet, CHE

CEO

Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners

Melanie-Stack

VANCOUVER ISLAND

Melanie Stack, CHE

Manager, Leadership & Organizational Development

Island Health

Past Recipients

Please see our most recent recipients listed below.

2025 - Jan Byrd, CHE

2025 - Krista Chapman, CHE

2025 - Sonia Chaudhary

2025 - Peter Conteduca

2025 - Melissa Cotesta, CHE

2025 - Stéphanie Despins, CHE/LCS

2025 - Sylvie Forgues-Martel, MHA, CHE

2025 - Amy Howard, CHE

2025 - Darcy McWhirter, CHE

2025 - Steph Ouellet, CHE

2025 - Norm Peters, CHE

2025 - Jennifer Sheils, CHE

2025 - Melanie Stack, CHE

2025 - Doran Walker

2025 - Marianne Walker, CHE, C.Dir

2025 - Lila-Mae White, CHE

2024 - James Anderson, CHE

2024 - Paul Chatelain, CHE

2024 - Donald Coleman

2024 - Braden Davie, CHE

2024 - Matthieu Dupuis, CHE/LCS

2024 - Ali El-Ayoubi, CHE

2024 - LeeAnn Larocque, CHE

2024 - Lynn Robertson, CHE

2024 - Maria Rotondi, CHE

2024 - Margie Sills-Maerov, CHE

2023 - Dr. Shirin Abadi

2023 - Lindsay Brookes

2023 - Raymond Cormie

2023 - Susan Fryer-Keene

2023 - Jessica Logozzo, CHE

2023 - Tom Maston, CHE

2023 - Nicole Robinson, CHE

2023 - Gyslaine Samson Saulnier, CHE/LCS

2023 - Brent VanBuskirk, CHE

2023 - Ila Watson

2023 - Ian Woodcock CHE

2022 - Stephanie Smith CHE

2022 - Leanne Smith CHE

2022 - Melissa Coish CHE

2022 - Alisha Thaver

2022 - Liette Bernier

2022 - Kara Patterson CHE

2022 - Dawn Waterhouse CHE

2022 - Jason Jaswal CHE

2022 - Sarah Ashton CHE

2022 - Lindsay Peach CHE

2022 - Michele Bellows CHE

2022 - Talya Wolff CHE

2022 - Arle Jones

2022 - Sean Secord CHE

2022 - Cathy Bailey

2021 - Matthew Reimer CHE

2021 - Judy OKeefe CHE

2021 - Kathryn York

2021 - Sandra Blevins CHE

2021 - Lise Lamothe

2021 - Mike Lamacchia CHE

2021 - Michael Leisinger CHE

2021 - Cindy Trytten CHE

2021 - Joseph Kristjanson CHE

2021 - Juliet Batke CHE

2021 - Cristina German CHE

2021 - Jillian Chandler CHE

2021 - Emmi Perkins CHE

2020 - Colin Stevenson CHE

2020 - Jennifer (McCullough) Peckitt CHE

2020 - Matthew Miller

2020 - Bernard Leduc

2020 - Anca Andreia Ghiran, CHE

2020 - Randy Gilbert FCCHL

2020 - Sandi Kossey CHE

2020 - Keith McGlone

2020 - Jennifer Spencer CHE

2020 - Maria Rotondi CHE

2020 - K. Dwight Nelson CHE

2020 - Taylor Martin CHE

2020 - Gregory Marr CHE

2020 - Nancy Roberts CHE

2019 - Colleen McEachern CHE

2019 - Kris Gustavson

2019 - Brent VanBuskirk CHE

2019 - Sonia Jacobs

2019 - Jennifer Proulx CHE

2019 - Sarrah Lal

2019 - Marilyn Robinson CHE

2019 - Andrea Reibmayr CHE

2019 - Julie Campbell

2019 - Bart Johnson CHE

2019 - Daniel Ayotte CHE

2019 - Nancy Hughes

2019 - Glenda Tarnowski CHE

2018 - Jerry Stanger CHE

2018 - Dudley Cosford

2018 - Dean Blanchard CHE

2018 - Jennifer McCue CHE

2018 - Akos Hoffer CHE

2018 - Ajay Bhardwaj CHE

2018 - John Crook CHE

2017 - Sadiq Panjwani

2017 - Heather Wolfe CHE

2017 - Scott McLeish

2017 - Sean Molloy CHE

2017 - Emmi Perkins CHE

2017 - Mark Hartman CHE

2017 - Martin Beaumont FCCHL

2017 - Arlene Weidner CHE

2016 - Mark Blandford

2016 - Michelle de Moor CHE

2016 - Karen Mumford CHE

2016 - Elizabeth Woodbury CHE

2016 - Rhonda Schwartz

2016 - Deborah Carr CHE

2016 - Stephen Jackson CHE

2016 - Jeff Carter CHE

2016 - Brenda Rebman CHE

2016 - Marie-Suzanne Lavallée CHE

2016 - Barbara Boyer

2016 - Terry Fadelle CHE

List of Awards

For almost two decades, the National Awards Program has been showcasing the success of exemplary individuals and teams, encouraging knowledge exchange, and celebrating excellence while stimulating replication of leading practices across the health industry.