
Dorothy Ley Award for Excellence in Hospice Palliative Care |
The Dorothy Ley Award of Excellence recognizes outstanding achievement in the true spirit of hospice palliative care. The award is presented annually in recognition of an individual or team effort to advance and improve the quality of palliative and end-of-life care.
Eligibility
- The nominee (individual or team) will have been involved in the field of hospice palliative care in Ontario for at least five (5) years
- Membership in Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) is not a requirement
Award Criteria
- The nominee will exemplify excellence in hospice palliative care as a professional health care provider, volunteer, or team
- The nominee will have enhanced the quality of life for persons and families facing life-threatening illness and/or chronic progressive disease through involvement in the principal activities defined in the Model to Guide Hospice Palliative Care: Service to Persons and Families; education; research; and advocacy