Nominations are open for the 2025 Courage To Come Back Awards
VANCOUVER , CANADA : The Courage To Come Back Awards are once again accepting nominations for 2025 , honoring individuals who have triumphed over significant life challenges and now make a remarkable impact within their communities . Presented by Wheaton Precious Metals , these awards recognize unsung heroes whose resilience and selflessness often go unnoticed yet deeply enrich the lives around them .
These awards do more than celebrate the remarkable stories of these individuals — they also amplify their voices and the causes they champion , providing encouragement and recognition that inspire continued positive change . The recipients of these awards become role models , igniting hope and motivation in others facing similar obstacles .
In 2022 , Bernadine Fox was honored with a Courage To Come Back Award . Reflecting on how the award transformed her life , Bernadine shared :
" I was feeling quite down about my work . It felt I had been working so hard for so long and the gains being achieved seemed so insignificant . The Courage To Come Back Award changed that . I felt seen and heard . The issue I fight to change was recognized . And it was that internal change that happened that was the most significant for me . Because of that I have fought harder , spoken louder , and have made many inroads into that change . Behind all of that is remembering that Coast Mental Health Foundation believed in what I do and said so .”
The 2025 award recipients will be celebrated before an audience of over 1,400 attendees at the Vancouver Convention Centre on May 7 , 2025 . In addition to this recognition , honorees will receive media coverage , with their inspiring stories shared across social media platforms .
The Courage To Come Back Awards will be presented in four categories :
• Addiction
• Medical
• Mental Health
• Youth
Lorne R . Segal , O . B . C ., D . Litt . ( Hon .), LLD . ( Hon .), Chair of the Courage To Come Back Awards and President of Kingswood Properties Ltd ., speaks to the profound impact of this annual tradition :
“ As chair of the Courage To Come Back Awards , reading through the hundreds of nominations we receive every year is a moment I look forward to with great anticipation . All of them are true journeys of bravery , resilience and strength in the face of adversity . I am grateful to those that have the courage to share their stories with us .”
To nominate an inspiring individual or learn more about the process , visit : www . couragetocomeback . ca / Nominations
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS Friday , January 17 , 2025 .
THE COURAGE TO COME BACK AWARDS
WILL BE HELD ON May 7 , 2025 .
NOMINATIONS OPEN Wednesday , October 15 , 2024
NOMINATIONS CLOSE Friday , Jan 17 , 2025
NEW FOR 2025 The Medical and Physical Rehabilitation categories have now been merged into one ‘ Medical ’ category to provide better clarity .
YOUTH NOMINEES are between the ages of 19 and 25
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