June Callwood Circle of Outstanding Volunteers
The June Callwood Award was established in 1994 by the Hospice Association of Ontario, now Hospice Palliative Care Ontario, to acknowledge and thank outstanding hospice volunteers throughout Ontario. The award was named in honour of the late June Callwood, the Award Patron, and long time advocate of hospice, community activist, author and recipient of the Order of Canada. June was a recipient of this award in 1995 and since then, 520 hospice volunteers have been inducted into the Circle of Outstanding Volunteers.
Volunteers are special people – a view strongly held by Ms. Callwood and expressed by her on many occasions, during interviews on TV and radio, remarks at annual conferences, and through her writing. Her book, Twelve Weeks in Spring, captured the spirit of hospice and emphasized the importance of the many and varied contributions of a team of volunteers. In all her years as a journalist, author, broadcaster and humanitarian, June Callwood’s name became synonymous with integrity, talent and passion for social justice. She has touched the lives of generations of Canadians by giving that passion expression through her words and through her work in the service of those in need.
Submission Deadline: The 2013 nominations closed on February 28, 2013.
We regret that we cannot accept late submissions.
Please note that only Hospice Palliative Care Ontario member hospices are eligible to nominate their volunteers for this award
Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Outstanding Philanthropist Award
This award is designed to recognize and show our appreciation for those individuals, families, corporations, foundations, and community and service organizations who best exemplify vision, financial support and dedication towards fostering the true spirit of hospice palliative care in Ontario.
While the financial support offered by these philanthropists is important to our cause, it is the encouragement and validation of our efforts that means so much to us as individuals. They are truly the “unsung heroes” of hospice palliative care in Ontario.
Submission Deadline: The 2013 nominations closed on March 15, 2013.
We regret that we cannot accept late submissions.
2012′s recipient: The Sens Foundation. Founded in 1998, the Sens Foundation utilizes the unique resources of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of children and youth in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. The Sens Foundation initiated the idea to create a pediatric hospice in Ottawa in 2003 to honour Roger Neilson, the long-time NHL coach who passed away with cancer in June of that year. The Sens Foundation has contributed over $8 million to Roger’s House in the past seven years. The Foundation also contributes funds to the Outcare Foundation of Ottawa which supports home-based hospice palliative care programs and La Maison Mathieu Froment, a hospice in Gatineau, Quebec.
The Dorothy Ley Award of Excellence in Hospice Palliative Care
The late Dorothy Ley was one of Canada’s first champions for quality care at the end-of-life. She brought a unique individuality to the field of hospice and palliative care, and maintained a highly visible and vocal presence during her distinguished career until her death in 1994. Dr. Ley was a pioneer and she broke new ground in fields of medicine and health care in general.
The Dorothy Ley Award of Excellence, established in 1996 by the Ontario Palliative Care Association, now Hospice Palliative Care Ontario, is a perennial reminder of her truly great legacy. The award is presented annually in recognition of an individual or team effort to advance and improve the quality of palliative and end-of-life care.
Past recipients of this award include:
- Marg Poling (2011)
- Kit Martin (2010)
-
Chris Sherwood (2009)
-
Nancy Keat (2008)
-
Larry Librach, MD (2007)
-
Charmaine Jones, MD (2006)
-
Maryse Bouvette, RN (2005)
-
Jean Echlin, RN, MScN (2004)
-
Deborah Dudgeon, MD (2003)
-
John Flannery, RN (2002)
-
Ivan Stewart, MD (2001)
-
Linda Bowring, MD (2000)
-
Frank Ferris, MD (1999)
-
Shari Douglas, RN (1998)
-
Reena McDermott, RN (1997)
-
Mary Vachon, RN, PhD (1996)
Submission Deadline: The 2013 nominations closed on March 15, 2013.
We regret that we cannot accept late submissions.
2012′s recipient: Marg Poling. Marg has been a key leader in the development of hospice palliative care in Northwestern Ontario for over fifteen years. Beginning as a community nurse, Marg quickly become known as a professional with special competence for treating patients at end-of-life, dedicated to supporting patients and families in a compassionate and caring fashion. Marg made major contributions to the adoption of the “Do Not Resuscitate Confirmation,” was President of the Ontario Palliative Care Association, and was a key leader of the integration with the Hospice Association of Ontario. She championed the CHPCA model of care and was one of the early adopters of a chronic application of palliative care. Throughout her career Marg has demonstrated leadership, excellence, mentoring, and above all else, compassion for her patients.
The Marilyn Lundy Hospice Palliative Care Award (Sponsored by the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario)
This award honours Marilyn Lundy (RN, PHN), one of the pioneers in palliative home care nursing. She has provided great leadership and vision in community palliative care nursing with Saint Elizabeth Health Care and in having served on the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association’s committees for the development of the norms of practice and the hospice palliative care nursing standards. The award is presented annually to a nurse in Ontario who has demonstrated excellence in knowledge and skills in palliative care nursing and being a role model for his or her peers.
Past recipients of this award include:
- Kelley Philips (2011)
- Alison Powell (2010)
-
Theresa Morris (2009)
-
Ann Baker (2008)
-
Brenda Smith (2007)
-
Bonnie Cole, RN (2006)
-
Heather Hewson, RN, MScN, CNS (2005)
-
Margaret Baker, RN, BSN, CON(C) (2004)
Submission Deadline: The 2013 nominations closed on March 15, 2013.
We regret that we cannot accept late submissions.
2012′s recipient: Kelley Phillips. Kelley has been a nurse for twenty-four years, twenty-one of which she has firmly dedicated to the cause of hospice palliative care. Her career in palliative care began when she was handpicked to work on the New Palliative Care Unit at Bluewater Health in Sarnia. She soon began teaching the basics of palliative care, shaping the development of what we now know as the Fundamentals of Palliative Care. She continues to teach APCE, CAPCE and the Fundamentals to this day, and has taught students in the thousands throughout her career. She has just accepted the position of Pain and Symptom Manager for Essex/Windsor.
The Richard R. Walker Visionary Award
The Richard R. Walker Visionary Award recognizes significant and exceptional contributions in advancing the hospice palliative care movement. The award is named in honour of Richard Walker, known as “Dick” to his family and friends. Dick was the founding chairman of the Community Hospice Association of Ontario, which became Hospice Association of Ontario, one of the predecessors of Hospice Palliative Care Ontario. Mr. Walker passed away in October 2009.
The Richard R. Walker Visionary Award is bestowed occasionally when merited, to an individual or organization that has through their actions, made a significant and exceptional contribution to advance the hospice palliative care movement in Ontario.
Inaugural recipient: The Hon. George Smitherman. Mr. Smitherman is a former Deputy Premier, MPP for Toronto Centre, and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. His recognition of the value of hospice palliative care, and his dedication to supporting and advancing the cause of hospice palliative care throughout Ontario, have had an immeasurable impact on the care that we provide within our communities.
The Joan Lesmond Scholarship
Beginning in 2013, HPCO is proud to award the Joan Lesmond Scholarship to a community nurse in Ontario, working in palliative care, who demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning and mentorship.
The scholarship, named in loving memory of our friend, colleague and former board member Joan Lesmond, is valued at $2,000. It includes a full registration to the conference with accommodations, as well as transportation costs and a cash award.
Submission Deadline: The 2013 nominations closed on March 15, 2013.
We regret that we cannot accept late submissions.
