These individuals show extraordinary commitment to raising funds, increasing awareness and advocating for the neuromuscular disorder (NMD) community, supporting continued research, engaging other community members and building positive connections.
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. They share creative ideas, give their time, and contribute their experiences to help advance advocacy efforts, push research forward, and deliver essential programs and services. MDC is very grateful to have such amazing individuals and groups committed to supporting our mission and the Canadian NMD community.
National Awards
- Caring Corporate Partner Award- Global TV & Corus Radio
- Distinction in Chapter Leadership Award- Ottawa Chapter
- Dr. David Green Impact Award- Edmonton Fire Rescue Services
- Dr. George Karpati Award for Researcher of the Year- Dr. Rashmi Kothary
- Dr. Katie Manders Courage to Inspire Award- Fanny Chagnon
- Excellence in Service Delivery Award- Emma Croken & Marla Calder from Stan Cassidy
Rehabilitation Centre - Fire Department of the Year- Association des pompiers de Clarence-Rockland
- Fire Fighter of the Year Award – Trevor McVey
- Fred Shaddick Community Spirit-Team Hot Wheels
- Mary Ann Wickham Award for Volunteer of the Year- David Cluff
- Outstanding Healthcare Partner Award- Dr. Shannon Venance, MD, PhD, FRCPC
- Outstanding Philanthropist Award-Toba Cooper
- Rising Clinician/Researcher Award- – Dr. Natasha Chang
- The Leadership in Advocacy Award- Nouma Hammas
Provincial Champion Awards
- Alberta and North West Territories Provincial Champion Award- Cathy Clement
- British Columbia and Yukon Provincial Champion Award- Lee Simmons (Campbell River
Fire Department) - Manitoba Provincial Champion Award- Bonnie Dziedzic
- New Brunswick Provincial Champion Award – Vicki Mullin
- Newfoundland Labrador Provincial Champion Award- David Earl
- Nova Scotia Provincial Champion Award- Jenny Koutroulakis
- Ontario & Nunavut Provincial Champion Award- Patricia Lima
- Quebec Provincial Champion Award- Nadine Leclerc
- Saskatchewan Provincial Champion Award- Tyler Munday
Provincial Change Maker Awards
- Alberta and North West Territories Change Makers Award-Brewsters McKenzie Towne
- British Columbia and Yukon Change Makers Award – Emily Elizabeth Stoneham Fund at
Victoria Foundation - Manitoba Change Makers Award-Morden Fire Department
- New Brunswick Change Makers Award- Shediac Fire Department
- Newfoundland and Labrador Change Makers Award- Botwood Fire Department
- Nova Scotia Provincial Change Makers Award- Pictou County Firefighters Association
- Ontario & Nunavut Provincial Change Makers Award- Cambridge Professional Fire
Fighters Association - Prince Edward Island Change Makers Award- Wellington Volunteer Fire Department
- Quebec Change Makers Award- Tim Hortons – groupe Angelini
