(January 14, 2025, Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is happy to announce 25 recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The Coronation Medal was created to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, which took place on May 6, 2023.

These deserving individuals have made significant contributions to hospice palliative care in their communities, provinces or territories, the country, or abroad, that bring credit to Canada. As a nominating partner organization for the Coronation Medals, CHPCA is proud to recognize these champions for hospice palliative care from across Canada with this honour.

• Dr. Fraser M. Black, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP
• Dr. John Campbell
• Dr. Darren Colin Cargill, MD
• Johanne de Montigny, MA
• Susan Doucette, RN, CHPCN(C)
• Dr. James Downar, MDCM, MHSc
• Dr. Justine Farley, MD
• Ann Forgeron-Cosgrove
• Dr. Shannon Freeman
• Gizelia (Zelda) Freitas, MSW, SW
• Dr. Michael Harlos
• Tracey Denise Human, RN, CHPCN(C)
• Dr. Christopher A. Klinger
• Elaine Margaret Klym, RN, CHPCN(C)
• Louise La Fontaine, MD, PhD
• Serena A. Lewis, MSW
• Dr. Pamela Mansfield, MD, CCFP(PC), FRCPC
• Dr. Bruce Douglas Martin, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP, MSc.
• Dr. Vivian Papaiz, RN, MN, CHPCN(C)
• Dr. Holly Prince, MSW
• Rauni M. Salminen, SSW, BA, MTS
• Dr. Christina Vadeboncoeur, MD, FRCPC
• Michèle Viau-Chagnon, CQ
• Dr. G. Vivian Walker, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP
• Dr. Donna Marie Wilson, RN

To ensure broad representation from across the country among recipients, CHPCA collaborated with the 10 provincial and territorial hospice palliative care associations to compile these nominations for the Coronation Medal.

A virtual ceremony honouring these 25 Coronation Medal recipients will be held on February 28, 2025 at 2:30PM EST (Click here to register to attend). Please join us in celebrating them for their invaluable contributions to strengthening quality hospice palliative care in Canada.