Finkelstein Award

The Finkelstein Award recognizes an individual whose contributions reflect excellence, either through a particular accomplishment or through continuous efforts over time. The Finkelstein family, co-founders of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, intended this award as a “hug” for a deserving individual who may or may not have been publicly recognized for achievement in the field of Crohn’s and colitis. Award nominees may or may not have held formal office within Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.

Nominations are closed.

Nominations for the Finkelstein Award will open in 2025.

Recipients:

2024 Ruth Scully, Toronto, ON
2023 Matthew Sebastiani, Vancouver, BC
2022 Brenda O'Connor, Toronto, ON
2021 Dr. Derek McKay, Calgary, AB
2020 Grant Mitchell, Winnipeg, MB
2019 The Hughton Family, Saskatoon, SK
2018 The Thompson Family, Toronto, ON
2017 The Fisher Family, Montreal, QC

Quick FactFaits en bref

Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.

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