Previous Award Recipients

The Richard R. Walker Visionary Award

  • John Crean (2022)
  • Sharon Baxter (2021)
  • Carol Derbyshire (2019)
  • Mary-Lou Kelly (2015)
  • The Hon. George Smitherman (2012)

The Dorothy Ley Award of Excellence in Hospice Palliative Care

  • Dr. Graham Burke (2024)
  • Tracy Human, (2023)
  • Eugene Dufour, BA, MDiv (2022)
  • Rauni Salminen, SSW, BRE, MDiv (2021)
  • No recipient (2020)
  • Anne-Marie Dean, RN CHPCN(C) (2019)
  • Cheryl Moore, RN (2018)
  • Ann Brignell, RN, CHPCN(C) (2017)
  • Vivian Papaiz, RN, MN, CHPCN(C) (2016)
  • Cathy Joy, RN, BScN, CHPCN(C) (2015)
  • Carol Derbyshire (2014)
  • Beth Lambie (2013)
  • Marg Poling, RN CHPCN(C) (2012)
  • Kit Martin, RN CHPCN(C) (2011)
  • Chris Sherwood, RN(2010)
  • Nancy Keat, RN (2009)
  • Larry Librach, MD (2008)
  • Charmaine Jones, MD (2007)
  • Maryse Bouvette, RN (2006)
  • Jean Echlin, RN, MScN (2005)
  • Deborah Dudgeon, MD (2004)
  • John Flannery, RN (2003)
  • Ivan Stewart, MD (2002)
  • Linda Bowring, MD (2001)
  • Frank Ferris, MD (1999)
  • Shari Douglas, RN (1998)
  • Reena McDermott, RN (1997)
  • Mary Vachon, RN, PhD (1996)

The Dr. S. Lawrence Librach Award for Palliative Medicine in the Community

  • Dr. Naheed Dosani (2024)
  • Dr. Alyssa Boyd, MD (2023)
  • Dr. Sheri Bergeron, MD (2022)
  • Dr. John Beamish, MD (2021)
  • No recipient (2020)
  • Dr. Samantha Winemaker, MD (2019)
  • Dr. Deborah Harrold, MD, CCFP (PC), FCFP (2018)
  • Dr. Darren Cargill, MD (2017)
  • Dr. Adam Rapoport, MD, FRCPC, MHSc (2016)
  • Dr. Robert Sauls, MD, CCFP, FCFP (2015)
  • Dr. Denise Marshall, B.Sc, MD, CCFP (PC) FCFP (2014)

The Award of Excellence in Paediatric Palliative Care

  • Amanda MacLennan (2024)
  • Kimberley Widger RN, PhD, CHPCN(C) (2022)
  • Dr. Christine Newman, MD, FRCPC(C) (2018)

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Outstanding Philanthropist Award

  • Onoria (Henry) and Lina Iacobelli and The Iacobelli Family (2024)
  • McKeil Family Foundation (2023)
  • Anthony G. Toldo and the Toldo Foundation (2022)
  • Bill and Gert Gies (2021)
  • No recipient (2020)
  • No recipient (2019)
  • The Chapman Family (2018)
  • Saint Elizabeth Health Care (2017)
  • Marvin Chantler (2016)
  • The Healing Cycle Foundation (2015)
  • No recipient (2014)
  • John DeGroot (2013)
  • The Sens Foundation (2012)
  • No recipient (2011)
  • No recipient (2010)
  • Lorna Bethell (2009)
  • Dr. Jay Foundation (2008) and Saint Elizabeth Health Care Foundation (2008)
  • Harold Wolfe & Phyllis Flatt (2007)
  • Margaret Anderson (2006)
  • No award presented (2005)
  • Stuart & Irene Lunn (2004)
  • Care for Kids (Toronto) (2004)
  • Albert Latner (2004)
  • Purdue Pharma Inc. (2003)
  • No award presented (2002)
  • Barrie Rose (2001)
  • Peterborough Festival of Trees (2000)
  • Saint Elizabeth Health Care Foundation (1999)
  • Glaxo Wellcome (1998)
  • Knoll Pharma Inc. (1997)

The Mount Pleasant Group Hospice Innovation Award

  • Kensington Hospice (2024)
  • Journey Home Hospice (2023)
  • Journey Home Hospice (2022)
  • Emily’s House Hospice (2021)
  • Emily’s House Hospice (2019)

The Joan Lesmond Scholarship

  • Donna Lawrence (2024)
  • No Recipient (2023)
  • Maria Empringham (2022)
  • Tasher Frederick (2021)
  • No recipient (2020)
  • Paul-Andre Gauthier (2019)
  • Meagan Ingram (2018)
  • Catherine Wallis-Smith (2017)
  • Dianne Parr (2016)
  • Cindy Stokes (2015)
  • Christine Bigelow (2014)
  • Shelley Lillie (2013)

The Frances Montgomery Personal Support Worker Hospice Palliative Care Award
(Sponsored by Life and Death Matters)

  • Michelle McInnes (2024)
  • Shannon Norris (2023)
  • Jackie Young (2022)
  • Carinne Moreau (2021)
  • Elizabeth Kagabe (2020)
  • Kelly O’Donohoe (2019)
  • Mark Fagan (2018)
  • Joey Laspinas (2017)
  • Beverley Hall (2016)
  • Monika Logwiniuk (2015)
  • Jackie McDonald (2014)

June Callwood Circle of Outstanding Volunteers

Since 1995, 1,086 hospice volunteers have been inducted into the June Callwood Circle of Outstanding Volunteers.