Award of Excellence
Award Purpose:
- To recognize the outstanding national contribution of a CHPCA member who exemplifies professional and/or personal commitment and achievement in the field of hospice palliative care within Canada.
- To publicly acknowledge, celebrate and highlight exemplary efforts in the field of hospice palliative care.
Past Award Recipients:
2008 |
Dale Orychock | 2002 |
Dr Jose Pereira |
2007 |
Dr Bernard Lapointe | 2001 |
Laurie Anne O'Brien |
2006 |
Dr Mike Harlos | 2000 |
Dr Balfour M. Mount |
2005 |
Dr S. Lawrence Librach | 1999 |
Dre Elizabeth Latimer |
2004 |
Jerry Rothstein | 1998 |
Helen Bateman |
2003 |
Andrée Gauvin | 1997 |
Ina Cummings |
Award Eligibility:
The nominee is an exemplary CHPCA member whose excellence is devoted to hospice palliative care in Canada in either a paid or voluntary capacity. To be a recipient of this award, the nominee must have made an impact at the national level and contributed to the mission of CHPCA by enhancing the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones who are facing a life threatening illness and bereavement.
The Awards Selection Committee will also review nominees' contributions and leadership in the following areas:
- Key accomplishments in hospice palliative care
- Personal and/or professional commitment
- Volunteerism in service of advancing hospice palliative care in Canada
- Leadership in areas of hospice palliative care program development, policy and advocacy
- Development and involvement in hospice palliative care educational initiatives
- Community hospice palliative care outreach and development
- Advancement of hospice palliative care in areas such as best practices, interdisciplinary team and service delivery
- Research impacting hospice palliative end-of-life care
The award will be presented to only one individual in a given year and it is possible that it may not be granted every year.
The nominations for the 2009 Award of Excellence are now closed.
We thank all participants for submitting nominations.
Presented at the Annual General Meeting, the Award of Excellence recognizes an outstanding Canadian who exemplifies personal and/or professional commitment and achievements in the field of hospice palliative care in Canada.
The CHPCA Board of Directors invites you to attend the CHPCA Annual General Meeting:
Sunday October 18th, 2009
3:00 – 5:30 pm
Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Help us all celebrate the excellence that exists in
hospice palliative care in Canada!
