Volunteer Achievement Awards

Today, there are more ways than ever to get involved and make a meaningful impact on the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) community—through advocacy, education, fundraising, and quality-of-life initiatives.

The Volunteer Achievement Awards celebrate individuals whose contributions embody our core organizational values:  


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Courageous – Be Gutsy Award
Presented to a volunteer who speaks up about IBD, embraces challenges, and brings bold new ideas to life.

How does this volunteer demonstrate courage?

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Inclusive - Be Open Award
Presented to a volunteer who fosters belonging and ensures every voice is heard in conversations and decisions around IBD.

How does this volunteer show inclusivity?

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Authentic – Be Intentional Award
Presented to a volunteer who leads with honesty, empathy, and purpose—supporting others through the power of shared experience.

How does this volunteer reflect authenticity?

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Collaborative – Do, Together Award
Presented to a volunteer who thrives in teamwork, engages with staff and peers, and helps drive success through collective effort.

How does this volunteer exemplify collaboration?

 

Nominate a deserving volunteer

Do you know a volunteer who goes above and beyond?

Celebrate their outstanding commitment, creativity, leadership, or impact by submitting a nomination for one of our four Volunteer Achievement Awards. Nominations are reviewed by our volunteer committee, and selected recipients will be announced during National Volunteer Week for their remarkable contributions to the community.

Nominations for the 2026 awards are open from October 31, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

Don’t miss your chance to honour an outstanding volunteer whose impact is long lasting!

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Past Recipients of the Volunteer Awards

Our volunteer awards, honoring outstanding contributions, now reflect even more ways volunteers make an impact. View past recipients of Crohn's and Colitis Canada's Volunteer Awards.

  • 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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