Community Backbone Award Form | Osteoporosis Canada

Recipients of the Community Backbone Award recognize individuals who volunteer in communities across the country who, through their actions, efforts and ideas, have made a significant impact in helping to support OC’s mission and vision.

Award Criteria

The Community Backbone Award is presented annually to individuals:

Are considered integral to the organization by proving their commitment to the mission and vision of Osteoporosis Canada.
Provide leadership, inspiration, or guidance to other volunteers and / or community members.
Demonstrate the spirit of volunteerism through their on-going actions.
Support OC by promoting and supporting the organizations activities in their community, workplace or organization

Nomination Submission Criteria

This is a staff nominated award. Staff members can nominate an individual in the community who meets the criteria and who best embodies the award’s spirit using the application form.
Nominations submitted after the deadline are ineligible.
Nominations must be submitted by the deadline of July 15, 2023 at 5:00pm EDT via the online nomination form.
All eligible nominations will be reviewed after the submission deadline.
Eligible nominations will be judged based solely on the submitted information. Only those individuals who best fit the set criteria will be granted the award.
Community Backbone Award will be presented at OC’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), if possible, or at a local recognition event.

Nominee Name(Required)

First Last

1. How long has the nominee been involved with or an OC volunteer?(Required)

2. Briefly describe the projects/ activities in which the nominee is currently involved.(Required)

3. Provide 3 examples of how the nominee has demonstrated they meet the award criteria.

Example 1(Required)

Example 2(Required)

Example 3(Required)

4. How does the nominee demonstrate leadership, inspiration, or guidance to other volunteers or community members and how have they proven their commitment to the mission and vision of Osteoporosis Canada? How have you benefitted from this individual’s involvement?(Required)

5. Please describe the specific traits that the nominee exhibits in fulfilling their volunteer role(s) kind of roles has the nominee played (e.g., motivator, mentor, counselor, "behind the scenes" worker, etc.)? Please provide an example(s).(Required)

6. Why does the nominee deserve the Community Backbone Award?(Required)

7. Attach additional supplementary information if desired.

Max. file size: 300 MB.

Nominator’s Name(Required)

First Last

Nominator’s Relationship/ Title(Required)

Telephone Number(Required)

Email(Required)

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Phone(Required)

Location(Required)

City State / Province / Region

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