CDHA Awards

CDHA Award of Merit

Background

The CDHA Award of Merit is given annually to a maximum of 4 individuals who have voluntarily made a meaningful contribution to dental hygiene and their community on a regular basis in a selfless, professional manner. CDHA supports dental hygienists in their professional activities. Members should have a means of acknowledging colleagues for such activities. This award provides an opportunity for CDHA to join with members in identifying and celebrating volunteer service.

The volunteer service may reflect one or more of the CDHA National Competencies: advocacy, collaboration, community involvement, culturally relevant practise, determinants of health, mentorship, diversity, ethics, health promotion, leadership, social justice, and social responsibility.

Previous CDHA Award of Merit Recipients

  • Sally Lockwood (2024)
  • Denise Pawlyshyn (2024)
  • Lara Timler (2024)
  • Leta Zaleski (2024)
  • Leanne Huvenaars (2023)
  • Dean Lefebvre (2022)
  • Janice Ritchie (2022)
  • Mary Findlay (2022)
  • Noreen Ocampo (2022)
  • Katharine Chatten (2021)
  • Paulette Dahlseide (2021)
  • Shivvon Hayles (2021)
  • Balbir Sohi (2018)
  • Sharon Cavanagh (2016)
  • Dawn Mueller (2015)
  • Bev Woods (2014)
  • Carole Whitmer (2014)
  • Anne Caissie (2014)
 
“Receiving the award inspired me to celebrate my coming alongside a priority population as an incentive for others to do similar things and pay it forward. I feel honoured to have an opportunity to learn, grow, and help while applying my education, skills, and passion in the profession I love.“
—Mary Findlay, RDH, Award of Merit recipient (2022)