2024 Award Recipients
1. Major Contribution Award:
Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Racine as the recipient of our Major Contribution Award in recognition of her leadership and unwavering support in enhancing our Make the Connection program.
Major Contributions Award: This award honours those who have made significant contributions to the work of Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada. This award may be in any of the following categories: founder, program development, leadership and fundraising.
2. Leaders in Knowledge Building/ Knowledge Transfer Award:
Congratulations to Dr. Debra Pepler as recipient of our Leaders in Knowledge Building/Knowledge Transfer in recognition of her groundbreaking research, exemplary leadership, and impact on advancing children’s mental health.
Leaders in Knowledge Building/ Knowledge Transfer Award: This award honours academics, researchers and practitioners who have made significant contributions to the body of knowledge relating to important issues that affect mental health. Their work has helped to build capacity within the psychology community to develop and/or deliver more effective services that improve the mental health and well-being of children and families.
3. Community Partners Award:
Congratulations to Laura Karpouzis at AY Jackson Secondary School, TDSB as the recipient of our Community Partner Award in recognition of her support, helping us reach more children through our Stress Lessons, Peer Mentor, and StressLess programs.
Community Partners Award: This award recognizes a partnership that exemplifies excellence for advancing the promotion and implementation of our programs and /or resources in local communities. These partnerships involve either individuals or organizations from the private, voluntary or public sectors.
4. Corporate and Foundation Supporters Award:
Congratulations to Rideau Hall Foundation as the recipient of our Foundation Supporter Award in recognition of their generous support in expanding our Peer Mentor Program, empowering more youth to thrive.
Corporate and Foundation Supporters Award: This award recognizes a company’s or foundation’s philanthropy and support for the development of our programs and resources that raise awareness of mental health issues or which create practical programs for developing an individual’s or family’s good mental health.
5. Youth Award:
Congratulations Destiny and Benjamin as the recipients of the Youth Award in recognition of their support in building our Stress Coach Chatbot.
Youth Award: This award recognizes the contributions youth make to, or for the mental health sector.
6. Media – individuals, TV, Radio, print Award:
Congratulations to Toronto Star as the recipient of Media – individuals, TV, Radio, print Award in recognition of your generous support in promoting our 50th Anniversary.
Media – individuals, TV, Radio, print Award: This award recognizes those (individuals or organizations) who have dedicated efforts to raise awareness of mental health issues, support for parents and professionals working with children and families.
Congratulations to all of you!
