Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition
OMSSA’s Awards and Recognition Program recognizes individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to both OMSSA and their communities, recognizing their commitment to planning, managing and delivering quality human services in Ontario. Please see our Award categories below and learn more about each award. If you have any questions, please contact OMSSA at info@omssa.com.
2025 OMSSA Award Nominations Now Open!
OMSSA is pleased to announce our 2025 OMSSA Award Nominations are now open. Submit your nominations by September 12, 2025.
Each year, we recognize the many outstanding and worthy individuals and teams across Ontario. Learn more about the awards you can nominate a colleague or team for below. We will recognize recipients at our 2025 Policy Conference and 2026 Exchange Conference.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
OMSSA encourages nominations that reflect the diversity of its membership, in particular from individuals from racialized groups and Indigenous Peoples to ensure that our awards are reflective of the racial diversity of the populations its members serve.
OMSSA Awards Categories
Local Municipal Champion Award
Recognizing outstanding teams who have advanced excellence in service integration and service system management.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizing the long-standing contributions of OMSSA members who have recently retired or are soon to be retired.
Young Leader Award
Honouring an individual 30 years or younger who has been recognized as a leader, created change, and strengthened leadership in their community.
Patti Moore Human Services Integration Award
Recognizing a member or delegate who has displayed extraordinary leadership and made an exceptional contribution to human services.
Champion of Human Services Award
Recognizing a champion who has displayed extraordinary leadership and made an exceptional contribution to human services.
OMSSA is Pleased to Announce Our 2024 Award Recipients!
OMSSA is pleased to announce our 2024 OMSSA Award recipients. We would like to congratulate the many outstanding and worthy individuals and teams being recognized this year. OMSSA would also like to thank award nominators for submitting their colleagues for recognition and our Awards Committee for their selection of our 2024 slate of award recipients. Learn more about the outstanding individuals and teams we will recognize at our 2024 Policy Conference and 2025 Exchange Conference.