Volunteer Recognition
June Callwood Award
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The June Callwood Award was established in 1994 by the Hospice Association of Ontario, now Hospice Palliative Care Ontario, to acknowledge and thank outstanding hospice volunteers throughout Ontario. The award was named in honour of the late June Callwood, the Award Patron, and long time advocate of hospice, community activist, author and recipient of the Order of Canada. June was the inaugural recipient of of award since then, 706 hospice volunteers have been inducted into the Circle of Outstanding Volunteers. Volunteers are special people – a view strongly held by Ms. Callwood and expressed by her on many occasions, during interviews on TV and radio, remarks at annual conferences, and through her writing. Her book, Twelve Weeks in Spring, captured the spirit of hospice and emphasized the importance of the many and varied contributions of a team of volunteers. In all her years as a journalist, author, broadcaster and humanitarian, June Callwood’s name became synonymous with integrity, talent and passion for social justice. She has touched the lives of generations of Canadians by giving that passion expression through her words and through her work in the service of those in need.
Joanne Forestell
2021
Previous Winners
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2020 Wanda Elliot
2019 Joan O'Grady
2018 Marg Kent
2017 Sheila Ylipelkola
2016 Jean McMahon
2015 Brenda McClare
2014 Pam Jennings
2013 Leona Brady
2011 Susan Watson
2010 Dr. Cliff Derry
2009 N/A
2008 Sheila Toner
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2007 Margaret Webber
2006 Gail Stafford
2005 Beverly Maloney
2004 Ellen Fegan
2003 Gloria Roy
2002 Sheila Barcier
2001 Doris Bush