Media Award
The National CHPCA Media Award recognizes media professionals and organizations for outstanding coverage and advancement of issues related to hospice palliative and end-of-life care in Canada.
Media Award
SickBoy Podcast 2023
In recognition of their podcast series increasing knowledge and awareness of healthcare, chronic illnesses, and death and dying in a fun and approachable manner.
Media Award
Sharon Kirkey 2015
In recognition of the series of excellent and informative articles she wrote on end-of-life issues in Canada throughout 2014 and 2015.
Media Award
Andre Picard 2013
In recognition of the several excellent articles he wrote on hospice palliative care throughout 2012-2013.
Award Eligibility
Nominee Criteria
The nominee is an exemplary media professional or organization that advances public awareness of hospice palliative care and end-of-life care in Canada.
Emphasis will be placed on media professionals or organizations who have made an impact at the national level.
The recipient of the National Media Award must meet all of the selection criteria as determined by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association.
Media Criteria
Media coverage for the award can come from traditional sources like news, features, columns, or opinion pieces, as well as non-traditional sources like podcasts, blogs, speeches, interviews, etc. The award criteria consider both individual pieces and series submissions. A series will be judged as a single piece.
The recipient must be a Canadian citizen or organization.
The award will be presented to only one individual or organization each year.
Nominations
Award Selection Committee
The award selection committee will be made up of CHPCA senior leadership and the current communications team.
