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 recognizes and honours the meaningful contributions of individuals or teams, who provide health services, for acts of caring and compassion that go above and beyond the call of duty, which inspire others and have a profound and lasting impact. This can be interpreted broadly to include any act that improves an individual patient’s health and/or spirit, the lives of the patient’s family and/or the community. This award is a vehicle to share their stories with colleagues from across Canada and to help inspire others.
The winner will receive an etched glass trophy. Should the future permit us to return to an in-person event, the recipient will also receive paid travel and accommodations to attend the College’s Honouring Health Leadership event, and receive a complimentary registration to the CCHL National Conference.
Eligibility
This award is open to all Canadian healthcare professionals, leaders, teams and volunteers who have had a marked impact on quality of life and safety for patients, their family or the community. This award is open to College members and non-members alike. Programs, stand-alone acts and special initiatives from across the continuum of care are eligible for consideration. Nominations will also be evaluated on the opportunities for knowledge transfer, scalability and applicability to other organizations.
Nominations
Nominations must be made by a member of the College.
We are asking nominators to submit their nomination in two sections. Section A, which is to be submitted by November 30, is a 250 word summary. The summary should touch on the eligibility criteria and illustrate why you feel that the nominee should win this award. The summaries will be reviewed by the selection committee and a short list of top contenders will be formed. Those on the shortlist will be asked to complete Section B of the nomination. This section is due on February 1.
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2024 Recipient: Joanne Curtis
Joanne Curtis is a liver transplant recipient who knows first-hand the meaning of the gift of life. Since the time she was in hospital for her own surgery, she has dedicated her time and energy to supporting individuals and families navigating the organ donation journey (both donors and recipients) and generating awareness of the importance of organ donation.
As a long-time volunteer with BC Transplant (BCT), Joanne Curtis embodies the Celebrating the Human Spirit Award by directly making a difference in improving patient understanding and creating awareness of the important topic of organ donation. She has selflessly committed numerous hours to the volunteer program for 10 years, participating in all volunteer roles and directly contributing to an increase in organ donation registrations.
Joanne is a truly special individual who has leveraged her own challenges to serve as inspiration, hope and a positive role model for organ transplantation.
Past Recipients
Please see our most recent recipients listed below. Full details are available in our Celebrating Leading Practices booklets.
2024 – Joanne Curtis
2023 – Dr. Katherine Chubbs, CHE
2022 – Safehaven
2021 – Shaila Jiwa
2020 – Maryann Murray and Sandi Kossey, CHE
2019 – Elder Little Brown Bear (Ernest W. Matton)
2018 – Dr. Jeff Beselt
2017 – Bruyère Continuing Care
2016 – Ontario Shores
2015 – Saint Elizabeth Health
2014 – Carol Kushner and Donna Davis, Patients for Patient Safety Canada
2013 – Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority, Park Bench Players
2012 – Vancouver Inner City Youth Mental Health Program, Providence Health Care
2011 – Dan McGann, Credit Valley Hospital