Grants
Improving the health of children.
Humanitarian Awards
Honouring our caregivers
The Humanitarian Awards honour students, staff and volunteers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) who exemplify the qualities of compassion and humanitarianism that are of critical importance to caregivers at all hospitals but particularly to caregivers at hospitals for children.
The Humanitarian Awards consists of five different award categories which are listed and described below. SickKids Foundation supports and encourages the highest standards of care.
1. The Robert Salter Humanitarian Awards
Named for Dr. Robert B. Salter at the 1999 Humanitarian Awards ceremony, in honour of his lifetime of humanitarianism, this award recognizes and honours medical health professionals or support staff at SickKids who have consistently demonstrated qualities of compassion and humanitarianism in providing care to patients and their families. Up to two Robert Salter Awards will be awarded.
Nomination Form will be available in the fall
View nomination of the 2010 Robert Salter Humanitarian Awards Recipients - Aujla (in pdf)
View nomination of the 2010 Robert Salter Humanitarian Awards Recipients - Newman (in pdf)
2. The Claus Wirsig Humanitarian Award
At the discretion of the Selection Committee this award is given to one of the nominees for the Robert Salter Humanitarian Award. The Claus Wirsig Humanitarian Award will be given to an individual who qualifies for the Robert Salter Award and is recognized with an ability to model and communicate the values and qualities of compassion and humanitarianism. For the purpose of this award, "teaching the values of humanitarianism" may appear in many forms and does not have to take place in a professional teaching role. These individuals may be engaged in peer to peer education, and/or may have a formal or informal teaching role with students. One Claus Wirsig Award will be made each year.
Nomination Form will be available in the fall
View nomination of the 2010 Claus Wirsig Humanitarian Award Recipient (in pdf)
3. The Family Centred Care Advisory Council Award
Conceived by the Family Centred Care Advisory Council (formerly the Family Advisory Committee) in celebration of the 1994 International Year of the Family, this award recognizes and honours a staff person, employee or team at SickKids who provides care to patients in a manner that demonstrates outstanding commitment to the philosophy of family-centered care while providing direct care to patients. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the primary caregiver and decision-maker in a child's life.
To be eligible for this award, an individual or a team of health care providers must be nominated by a family. One award will be made each year.
Nomination Form will be available in the fall
Nomination of the 2010 Family Centred Care Advisory Council Award Recipient NOT Available
4. The Student Humanitarian Awards
SickKids Foundation originally created the Humanitarian Awards Program to recognize and honour students at SickKids who have consistently demonstrated compassion and humanitarianism in providing care to children and their families. The Student Awards remain at the heart of the program.
The awards are open to any student who has trained full- or part-time at SickKids for a minimum period of one semester during the year ending December 31, 2010. Up to three Student Awards may be presented.
Nomination Form will be available in the fall
View nomination of the 2010 Student Humanitarian Award Recipient (in pdf)
5. The Volunteer Humanitarian Award
Created in 2001 to commemorate the International Year of the Volunteer, this award recognizes and honours volunteers who consistently demonstrate the qualities of compassion and humanitarianism while providing assistance to patients and families at SickKids.
This award honours SickKids volunteers from Volunteer Resources and the Women’s Auxiliary whose primary purpose is to support SickKids and volunteer with the hospital. Individuals or teams may be nominated by a family, a member of SickKids staff or another volunteer.
Nomination Form will be available in the fall
View nomination of the 2010 Volunteer Humanitarian Award Recipient (in pdf)
The Selection Process
Nominations are reviewed by a selection committee, the members of which are drawn from a cross-section of the hospital community. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2011.
Please submit electronic applications to: national.grants@sickkidsfoundation.com
Or by paper to:
Gloria Chan
National Grants
SickKids Foundation
525 University Avenue, 14th floor
Toronto, ON M5G 2L3
If you have any questions or require assistance in preparing the nomination feel free to contact Gloria Chan at 416-813-8104 or via email at national.grants@sickkidsfoundation.com.
Please click here for the Past Humanitarian Awards Recipients.