Awards

The Vickie Cammack Trailblazer Award is awarded to a passionate individual who has demonstrated unwavering dedication to changing the landscape for caregivers and/or care providers in Canada.

The Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes an organization making an outstanding contribution raising awareness of the experiences and challenges of caregivers in Canada.

Caregivers and care providers in Canada need more support from our governments. Advocacy plays a critical role in moving the dial toward a brighter future of care. The Caregiver Advocacy Award recognizes an individual or group that has used their voice to advocate for caregivers in their local or national community.

There are over 1.25 million young caregivers in Canada, providing essential care to parents, siblings and others who need support. Their experiences shape how they interact with the world and their peers, and their needs are often unseen and unmet. The Young Caregiver Advocacy Award goes to an individual or group who have shown exemplary leadership in raising awareness and supporting young caregivers.

Care providers are essential partners in care who support care recipients with daily activities and health needs. Despite the important work that they do, care providers in Canada are often unacknowledged for their role. The Care Provider Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has shown remarkable dedication to the sector, in both the care they provide and creativity towards reforming the sector.

Measuring the impacts of care is a critical part of understanding the needs and experiences of caregivers and care providers and using that information to advocate for a better future. We are fortunate to have some of the brightest academic minds in social and economic care dedicated to understanding the impacts of care from the economic, physical, and social perspective, as well as researching new interventions to support all those who provide care. The Research Excellence Award recognizes a leader in research whose academic achievements have supported our national understanding of the impacts of care.

Across Canada, there a number of small organizations or grassroots groups supporting the immediate needs of caregivers and care recipients. This award recognizes community efforts that fill vital service gaps to support caregivers in their communities.

Individuals and organizations across Canada are developing innovative ways to help make the lives of caregivers easier. This award recognizes a new program or initiative developed by an individual or team that demonstrates outstanding innovation or creativity resulting in positive impact for caregivers.