Award Description: Recognizes an individual who has shown exceptional commitment to advancing accessibility and inclusion in their workplace or community. Champions go beyond expectations to remove barriers, model inclusive practices, and inspire others to take action.
Winner: Michelle Mahoney, University of Kings College
Award Description: Celebrates an emerging leader who is early in their accessibility journey but already making a meaningful impact. Rising Stars bring fresh ideas, energy, and commitment to advancing accessibility in their organizations and communities.
Winner: Stephanie Keilhack, Municipality of Cumberland County
Award Description: Honours a public service body that has demonstrated outstanding leadership in embedding accessibility into its policies, practices, and culture. This organization leads by example in advancing accessibility across systems that impact the public.
Winner: Jaime Blenus, IWK Health
Award Description: Recognizes a nonprofit or social impact organization that has embedded accessibility into its culture, operations, and community impact. This award celebrates organizations that reduce barriers and foster inclusivity for employees, clients, and communities.
Winner: Virginie Borau, ISANS
Award Description: Celebrates a business or private sector organization that has shown creativity and leadership in accessibility. This organization demonstrates how accessibility can drive inclusivity, innovation, and business success.
Winner: Mairi Beth Reilly and Jennifer Mizzi, Shannex
Award Description: Recognizes a person or organization that has broken new ground in accessibility and inclusion. Trailblazers take bold action, challenge the status quo, and create new pathways for others to follow.
Winner: Bianca Go, Corey Stewart and Jen Christofi, NSLC
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Illustrations by Bea van Leeuwen. We are privileged to work in Mi’kma’ki, on the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.
