Awards and recognition
You believe in Centraide Outaouais' mission and values of solidarity, generosity, and commitment. Time and again, you go above and beyond to help make the campaign a success—one that benefits the entire community. As valued partners and essential contributors to our campaign, your dedication deserves to be recognized. Each year, we present a variety of awards to honour outstanding achievements throughout the campaign.
Our Annual Campaign Closing and Recognition Event is one of the highlights of the year, where we celebrate the volunteers whose exceptional dedication and contributions have made a lasting impact. Thank you for your commitment!
The CAMPAIGN AWARDS
These recognize the outstanding commitment of our volunteers to the fundraising campaign. Every year, several awards are handed out at the closing reception, in the presence of community members gathered to applaud the efforts, accomplishments, generosity and solidarity of the goodhearted people who dedicate themselves to the success of the campaign. This is a not-to-be-missed event that puts a name and a face to people whose actions have a practical impact on people’s lives.
The Coup de coeur Award
This goes to an agency that has been notable for the initiative and creativity it has shown during the year. The reason could be a new direction, a new project or a renewal process that has led to greater success in achieving its goals.
Nominees:
- Promutuel Assurance Vallée de l'Outaouais
- Gatineau.TV
- Scotiabank
WINNER: Gatineau.TV
Étoile de la campagne Award
This award recognizes an outstanding workplace campaign that achieved an exceptional level of employee engagement and participation.
Nominees:
- Desjardins Caisses of Outaouais
- Enbridge Gaz Québec
- Hydro-Québec
WINNER: Desjardins Caisses of Outaouais
Étoile DCE Award
The Employee Campaign Chair Award is unique because it recognizes an individual rather than an organization. It honours someone who has made an exceptional contribution to Centraide Outaouais by leading their workplace campaign with excellence, demonstrating resilience, and inspiring colleagues throughout the campaign.
Nominees:
- Alyson DiFranco – CIRNAC
- Lianne Boudreau – PME INTER Notaries
- Roger Lafrenière – Desjardins Caisses of Outaouais
- Jessica Lalande & Audrey Letendre – Enbridge Gaz Québec
WINNER: Roger Lafrenière – Desjardins Caisses of Outaouais
Étoile appui global – Grande campagne Award
The Étoile appui global – Grande campagne Award recognizes the sustained commitment of a large workplace campaign to Centraide Outaouais. It honours strong employee engagement, dedication to Centraide's mission, and the ability to innovate, adapt, and continuously strengthen the campaign to maximize its impact.
Nominees:
- CISSS de l'Outaouais
- Desjardins
- Kruger Products
- City of Gatineau
WINNER: CISSS de l'Outaouais
Étoile appui global – Petite ou Moyenne campagne Award
The Étoile appui global – Petite ou Moyenne campagne Award recognizes the exceptional commitment of a small or medium-sized workplace campaign to Centraide Outaouais. It celebrates team engagement, dedication to Centraide's mission, as well as creativity, adaptability, and initiatives that help the campaign thrive, regardless of the organization's size.
Nominees:
- WSP
- CIMA+
- Coopérative Funéraire de l'Outaouais
- Enbridge Gaz Québec
WINNER: Enbridge Gaz Québec
Campagne en milieu de travail Award
The Campagne en milieu de travail Award recognizes long-standing support for Centraide Outaouais, commitment to the campaign at every level of the organization, and a spirit of innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement.
Nominees:
- University of Ottawa
- Ed Brunet
- Duclos Law Firm
- Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais
WINNER: Ed Brunet
Campagne des employés au gouvernement fédéral Award
Nominees:
- Employment and Social Development Canada
- Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
- Indigenous Services Canada
- Canadian Transportation Agency
WINNER: Canadian Transportation Agency
Étoile Partenaire Award
The Étoile Partenaire Award recognizes community partners who go above and beyond their own mission to support Centraide Outaouais in building a more inclusive, poverty-free community.
Nominees:
- National Bank – On bouge pour les jeunes Initiative
- FTQ Outaouais
- Hôtel & Resort Château Cartier
- Jane Toller – Pontiac MRC
- Chantale Lamarche – Vallée-de-la-Gatineau MRC
WINNER: National Bank – On bouge pour les jeunes Initiative
Initiative de l'année Award
This award recognizes an initiative that has inspired smiles, generated outstanding community engagement, and demonstrated the potential to create a lasting impact.
Nominees:
- Complètement Burger
- Ambassador Realtors – Habit de Neige Program
- Le Droit – 50/50 Draw Partnership
WINNER: Les Courtiers Immobiliers ambassadeurs du Programme Habit de Neige
New Award: Impact Propulsion Award
WINNER: WSP
Congratulations to all of this year's nominees and award recipients
