Nominations for the 2026 Hypertension Canada Awards are now being accepted! To nominate a peer, please send your nomination to [email protected] before Friday, January 16, 2026
Awards
The award recognizes a distinguished record of substantial contributions by individuals or organizations that have reduced CV risk and comorbidities and/or increased prevention and control of blood pressure. Contributions worthy of this prestigious award are expected to be broad in scope (i.e., national), enduring over time, and to have had a substantive impact. The award consists of a plaque from Hypertension Canada and is given annually to one individual or organization if a suitable candidate is nominated. If no suitable candidate is nominated, the award may be withheld in any given year.
Eligibility: Eligible candidates are Canadian or International residents or organizations. Members of the Hypertension Canada Awards Committee and Board are not eligible.
List of Award Recipients
2022
Dr. Sheldon Tobe, Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
2021
Dr. Mark Gelfer, Family Physician, Copeman Healthcare Centre, BC
2020
Dr. Michael Adams, Head of the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University.
The award recognizes research in hypertension or blood pressure by an individual. A nominee must have made or is currently making significant contributions to the advancement and extension of knowledge in basic, clinical, health services or population-based research specifically relating to hypertension or blood pressure.
Eligibility: Eligible candidates must be Canadian residents. Members of the Hypertension Canada Awards Committee and Board are not eligible.
List of Award Recipients
2025
Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou, Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, McGill University
2024
Dr. Anne Monique Nuyt, Professor of Neonatology, University of Montreal
2022
Dr. Sofia Ahmed, Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
2021
Dr. Marcel Ruzicka, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa
2020
Dr. Norm Campbell, Professor Emeritus, University of Calgary
The award recognizes excellence in the field of hypertension or blood pressure research by a new investigator, who has not exceeded a time period of 12 years from the first appointment as an independent investigator. A nominee must have made significant contributions to the advancement and extension of knowledge in basic, clinical, health services or population-based research specifically relating to hypertension or blood pressure.
Eligibility: Eligible candidates must be Canadian residents. Members of the Hypertension Canada Awards Committee and Board are not eligible.
List of Award Recipients
2025
Dr. Rahul Chanchlani, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University
2024
Dr. Karen Tran, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia
2023
Dr. Gregory Hundemer, Assistant Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa
2022
Dr. Marian Bertagnolli, Assistant Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University
2021
Dr. Kara Nerenberg, University of Calgary
2020
Dr. JoAnne Arcand, Associate Professor, Ontario Tech University
The annual award recognizes a member that develops or leads implementation of innovative approaches in knowledge translation and education related to hypertension and/or primary prevention. Examples of such work could include the development of an innovative webinar, a novel resource, a new means of dissemination, or advances in the development of the guidelines process.
Eligibility: Eligible candidates are Hypertension Canada members; the member awardee could be a representative of a team or organizational effort. Members of the Hypertension Canada Awards Committee and Board are not eligible.
List of Award Recipients
2025
Dr. Vanessa Zannella, Academic General Internists, Toronto Western Hospital
2025
Dr. Tom MacMillan, Academic General Internists, Toronto Western Hospital
The Certificate of Excellence is presented to these worthy individuals or organizations in recognition of their outstanding efforts and contributions in Canada through increased public awareness, prevention or control of hypertension.
Eligibility: Eligible candidates are Canadian residents or Canadian organizations, including Canadian-based subsidiaries of multinational organizations. Members of the Hypertension Canada Awards Committee and Board are not eligible.
List of Award Recipients
2025
France Boulianne, Registered Nurse, Société Québécoise de l’Hypertension Artérielle (SQHA)
2023
Jennifer Pulis, Thermor Ltd.
2022
Dr. Rhian Touyz, Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, McGill University
2020
Dr. Sofia Ahmed, University of Calgary
The Lifetime Membership Award is presented to individuals who have made a sustained contribution to Hypertension Canada throughout its history (which includes its former organizations: Blood Pressure Canada, the Canadian Hypertension Society, and CHEP). This distinguished category includes a free Hypertension Canada membership for life.
Eligibility: Eligible candidates are members of Hypertension Canada. Members of the Hypertension Canada Awards Committee and Board are not eligible.
List of Award Recipients
2023
Dr. Ernesto Schiffrin, Professor and Vice-Chair (Research), Department of Medicine, McGill University
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. Generous with their time and talents they bring light and life to our mission and vision. The Outstanding Volunteer Award is presented to these worthy individuals in recognition of their outstanding efforts and contributions to move forward the mission and vision of Hypertension Canada.
Eligibility: Eligible candidates are current volunteers of Hypertension Canada. Members of the Hypertension Canada Awards Committee and Board are not eligible
List of Award Recipients
2022
Dr. Dylan Burger, Associate Professor, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa
2020
Dr. Lyne Cloutier, Professor and Nurse Scientist, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres
The award recognizes a long-standing distinguished record of service to Hypertension Canada by an individual. A nominee must have made significant voluntary service contributions to Hypertension Canada and prolonged contributions to the Canadian Hypertension Society, Blood Pressure Canada and/or Canadian Hypertension Education Program over their career.
Eligibility: Eligible candidates must be Canadian residents. Members of the Hypertension Canada Awards Committee and Board are not eligible.
List of Award Recipients
2024
Dorothy Morris, Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses, Vancouver Island Health Authority

