On behalf of: Internal Communications
Each year, the BC Quality Awards celebrate the individuals and teams whose outstanding contributions, innovation and leadership are making a difference in health care across BC. Presented by Health Quality BC, these awards recognize those who are improving care and inspiring positive change in our province every day.
Receiving a Quality Award is regarded as prestigious recognition among the provincial health care community. Winners receive a $2,500 sponsorship to support and disseminate learning from their projects or to support ongoing learning and development.
Who is Eligible?
You can nominate yourself, a colleague, a team, a project, or another organization. Completed or ongoing projects, initiatives or individuals that have contributed to improving health care quality in BC qualify.
What are the Categories?
Team Awards
- Excellence in Quality Awards
Comprised of five categories representing the five areas of care as defined by the BC Health Quality Matrix. Nominated projects may include highlighting approaches, processes, products or programs that have demonstrated positive results.
- Optimizing the Early Years
- Strengthening Health & Wellness
- Returning to Health & Wellness
- Living with Illness or Disability
- Coping with Transition from Life
- Achievement in Sustainable Health Care
- Leadership in Co-Designing Health with Public & Community
Individual Awards
Recognizing individuals in their contributions towards improving quality and enhancing the culture of safety and quality in the BC health system.
- The Doug Cochrane Leadership in Quality Award
- Everyday Champion
- Leadership in Advancing the Patient Voice
How to Apply:
For more information and to nominate a project, individual, or team, visit this link.
Nominations are open until Friday, September 18, 2026.
Questions should be directed to awards@healthqualitybc.ca.
________________________________
Five great reasons to nominate yourself, a colleague or your team for an Award:
- Celebrate Success: Recognize milestones and collaborative achievements.
- Build Team Pride: Strengthen your team's identity and confidence.
- Boost Morale: Validate positive work ethic and unify your team.
- Get Noticed: Showcase your work to the organization and wider industry.
- Foster Innovation: Encourage big goal-setting, creativity and bold thinking.