One health authority and one affiliate member will be recognized for a project, initiative or practice that supports or improves the health and safety of health care workers and aligns with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for occupational health and safety and psychological health and safety in the workplace. One Award of Merit may also be presented in each class (affiliates and health authorities) at the discretion of judges.

One health authority and one affiliate member will be recognized for a project, initiative or practice that supports effective, innovative and collaborative human resource and/or labour relations practices. One Award of Merit may be presented in each class (affiliates and health authorities) at the discretion of the judging panel.

One health authority and one affiliate member will be recognized for a project, initiative or practice that demonstrates meaningful progress toward just and right relations–in our workplaces and with those we serve.

Just relations reflect the obligations we hold under human rights frameworks. This commitment reflects justice across the full spectrum of inclusion, including the promotion of belonging through anti-racism and anti-discrimination efforts.

Right relations reflect the obligations we hold to Indigenous Peoples as rightsholders. This commitment advances Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism (ISAR) and advancing cultural safety, with efforts anchored and aligned with recommendations from formative reports (e.g., TRC, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA, In Plain Sight, DRIPA, Declaration Action Plan.)

Nominations can be submitted in either Just relations (DEI work) or Right Relations (ISAR work). One Award of Merit may be presented in each class (affiliates and health authorities) at the discretion of the judging panel.