Embeds cultural safety and humility in clinical practice, education, or policy
Participates in or leads anti-racism and decolonization initiatives
Strengthens relationships with Indigenous communities through meaningful engagement, partnership, and mutual learning
Demonstrates personal and professional growth through Indigenous-led and/or self-directed learning
Promotes safe spaces for Indigenous and other racialized clients and colleagues
Advocates for underserved populations
Fewer than five years in practice
Demonstrates exceptional collaborative qualities
Contributes meaningfully to their team and community
Advocates for system-level improvements in team care delivery
Demonstrates commitment to professional development of self and others
Promotes and actively contributes to a positive culture of student learning across the organization
Demonstrates professionalism, fosters critical thinking, and communicates effectively within a safe and supportive learning environment
Has actively supported a student practice education placement within the past 12 months
Recipients uphold the values of teamwork, innovation, service, quality, compassion, and integrity.
Contributes to impactful research
Translates evidence into practice
Shares findings through publications, presentations, or other means
Advances their occupation’s knowledge base
Demonstrates outstanding patient-centered care
Promotes evidence-based practice
Receives positive peer and/or patient feedback
Practices in a rural community (identified in the Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement)
Makes a significant positive impact on patient care and the surrounding community
Minimum of 3 allied health professionals
High-performing team as measured by patient outcomes and experiences
Exceptional collaboration across team members
Fosters a culture of respect, inclusion, and shared leadership
Engages in continuous quality improvement
