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This annual award is presented to a member of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) to acknowledge the important work of psychosocial oncology professionals. CAPO members are invited to submit abstracts, for the annual CAPO conference. Abstracts may reflect clinical practice, education or research related to the neuro-oncology population.
2022 Winner – Julia Daun
The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada has established an award of excellence to acknowledge the exemplary work of psychosocial oncology professionals, in collaboration with CAPO.
We were pleased to award Julia Daun for her presentation titled: Capturing the Neuro-Oncology Patient Experience in Exercise Programming
Award Amount: $1,500.00 (along with a framed recognition certificate).
From everyone here at Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, congratulations and well done Julia!
2021 Winners
Congratulations to our 2021 winners, an amazing team of nursing students from the Ingram School of Nursing at McGill University for their work on the Sibling Support Project.
Winner 2020: Mehak Stokoe
Winner 2019: Maureen Parkinson, BC Cancer Agency
Winner 2018: Leandra Desjardins, SickKids
Winner 2017: Tom Hack
Winner 2016: Mark Collins
Winner 2015: Dr. Douglas Ozier, Dr. Matias Mariani, and Maureen Parkinson
Winner 2014: Dr. Douglas Ozier
Winner 2013: Dr. Matias Mariani
Winner 2012: Maureen Parkinson
Winner 2011: Dr. Matias Mariani
Winner 2010: Dr. Kim Edelstein
Winner 2009: Dr. Robert Olson
Winner 2008: Guy Pelletier & Tracy Wormsbecker