Purpose 

The Steven Huesing Scholarship was established in 1999 in recognition of the late Steven Huesing, COACH Founding President. The scholarship was developed to reflect the spirit, dedication and innovation that the Founding President brought to the field of health informatics. The Steven Huesing Scholarship winner receives a one-time $1,000 CDN cash gift. Up to two scholarships will be awarded each year.    

Steven Huesing Scholarship Eligibility 

Scholarship applications are accepted from any student currently attending an accredited post-secondary institution and enrolled in a program that includes health informatics/digital health as a significant portion of study.   

Steven Huesing Scholarship Criteria 

Applications should demonstrate evidence that:

•  The applicant is of sound academic standing (See Supporting Material Required, below);
• The applicant has demonstrated active involvement and achievement in digital health/ virtual health; and
• The applicant’s educational work has made a recognized contribution to advancing concepts related to digital health.

Supporting Material Required   The following must be submitted with the nomination:

•  Proof of enrollment at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution in a relevant program.
• A current transcript
• A letter of support from an academic advisor

Purpose

This award recognizes an Emerging Professional in the first seven years of their career who has already demonstrated impact and is one to watch. Recipients show clear evidence of influence; they are innovative, collaborative and have used their hard and soft skills to make an impact and achieve outcomes that advance healthcare delivery, system performance, or patient and provider experience.

Up to two awards may be granted each year in recognition of achievements made from January 2025 to December 2025.

Future Leader Award Eligibility

Nominations are accepted for individuals who are in the first seven years of their career, do not hold a senior/executive role, and work in the Canadian digital health ecosystem (public, private, academic, or not-for-profit).

Future Leader Award Criteria

Nominations should demonstrate evidence of the following:   

• Early leadership and initiative demonstrated beyond formal role expectations.
• Meaningful impact on healthcare delivery, system performance, or patient and provider experience.
• Influence and collaboration, including the ability to work across disciplines, organizations, or stakeholder groups.
• Commitment to professional growth, learning, and contribution to the digital health community (for example, participation in communities of practice, presentations, mentoring, or volunteer activity).
• Demonstrate contributions made within the defined eligibility period.

Supporting Material Required 

• A letter outlining the reasons the nominee is recommended for consideration
• Two other letters of support for the nominee (only two will be reviewed by the adjudication committee)
• The nominee’s biography, profile or summary of qualifications

Digital Health Canada is committed to diversity, inclusion and equity in connection with our vision, mission, values and pillars. We strive to develop an awards program that reflects the diversity of the Canadian health ecosystem and the Digital Health Canada member and stakeholder community. We actively welcome nominations for people who are Black, Indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+, or living with disability, as well as People of Colour or members of other racialized, marginalized, and equity-seeking groups.

Purpose 

This award recognizes a mid-career or senior individual who has demonstrated sustained leadership and influence in advancing digital health in Canada. Recipients show consistent application of leadership attributes through strategic decision-making, a focus on system-level impact, and the ability to mobilize people, partnerships, or organizations to achieve meaningful health outcomes.

Up to two awards may be granted each year in recognition of achievements made from January 2025 to December 2025.

Leadership Award Eligibility 

Nominations are accepted for individuals who are more than eight years into their career and work in the Canadian digital health ecosystem (public, private, academic, or not-for-profit).

Current members of the Digital Health Canada Board of Directors are not eligible for this award.

Leadership Award Criteria 

Nominations should demonstrate evidence of the following:   

•  Strategic impact, including shaping direction, enabling adoption at scale, or influencing organizational, regional, or system-level outcomes.
• Ability to mobilize people and partnerships, including leading teams, building cross-sector collaboration, or driving alignment across stakeholders.
• Demonstrated outcomes, with clear examples of improved health outcomes, system performance, access, quality, or experience.
• Commitment to professional growth, mentoring, and contribution to the digital health community
• Demonstrate contributions made within the defined eligibility period.

Supporting Material Required 

• A nomination letter outlining the particular reasons the nominee is recommended for consideration
• Two other letters of support for the nominee (only two will be reviewed by the adjudication committee)
• The nominee’s biography, profile or summary of qualifications

Digital Health Canada is committed to diversity, inclusion and equity in connection with our vision, mission, values and pillars. We strive to develop an awards program that reflects the diversity of the Canadian health ecosystem and the Digital Health Canada member and stakeholder community. We actively welcome nominations for people who are Black, Indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+, or living with disability, as well as People of Colour or members of other racialized, marginalized, and equity-seeking groups.

Purpose 

Team / Project-Based Awards recognize cross-functional teams, partnerships, or collaborations that have delivered digital health initiatives resulting in demonstrable impact. These awards focus on implementation and outcomes rather than individual leadership. Awards are open to submissions from any sector or combination of partners across the digital health ecosystem.

Eligibility 

Nominations are accepted from inter-disciplinary teams working within the Canadian digital health ecosystem on a project that demonstrates clinical and care delivery transformation.

Up to two awards may be granted each year in recognition of achievements made from January 2025 to December 2025.

Criteria 

Submissions should demonstrate evidence of the following:

• Clear problem or opportunity addressed, aligned to the identified strategic theme
• Collaborative delivery, involving cross-functional teams and, where relevant, cross-organizational or cross-sector partnerships.
• Implementation and adoption, demonstrating that the initiative has moved beyond concept or pilot into real-world use.
• Demonstrated impact, with evidence of improved outcomes such as care delivery, system performance, access, quality, experience, or equity.
• Transferability or learning value, including insights that may be relevant or informative to other organizations or jurisdictions.
• Reflect work completed within the defined eligibility period.

Supporting Material Required 

• A nomination letter outlining the particular reasons the nominee is recommended for consideration
• Two other letters of support for the nominee (only two will be reviewed by the adjudication committee)
• The nominee’s biography, profile or summary of qualifications

Digital Health Canada is committed to diversity, inclusion and equity in connection with our vision, mission, values and pillars. We strive to develop an awards program that reflects the diversity of the Canadian health ecosystem and the Digital Health Canada member and stakeholder community. We actively welcome nominations for people who are Black, Indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+, or living with disability, as well as People of Colour or members of other racialized, marginalized, and equity-seeking groups.

Purpose 

Team / Project-Based Awards recognize cross-functional teams, partnerships, or collaborations that have delivered digital health initiatives resulting in demonstrable impact. These awards focus on implementation and outcomes rather than individual leadership. Awards are open to submissions from any sector or combination of partners across the digital health ecosystem.

Up to two awards may be granted each year in recognition of achievements made from January 2025 to December 2025.

Eligibility 

Nominations are accepted from inter-disciplinary teams working within the Canadian digital health ecosystem on a project that demonstrates impact on data, interoperability, and infrastructure.

Criteria 

Submissions should demonstrate evidence of the following:

• Clear problem or opportunity addressed, aligned to the identified strategic theme
• Collaborative delivery, involving cross-functional teams and, where relevant, cross-organizational or cross-sector partnerships.
• Implementation and adoption, demonstrating that the initiative has moved beyond concept or pilot into real-world use.
• Demonstrated impact, with evidence of improved outcomes such as care delivery, system performance, access, quality, experience, or equity.
• Transferability or learning value, including insights that may be relevant or informative to other organizations or jurisdictions.
• Reflect work completed within the defined eligibility period.

Supporting Material Required 

• A nomination letter outlining the particular reasons the nominee is recommended for consideration
• Two other letters of support for the nominee (only two will be reviewed by the adjudication committee)
• The nominee’s biography, profile or summary of qualifications

Digital Health Canada is committed to diversity, inclusion and equity in connection with our vision, mission, values and pillars. We strive to develop an awards program that reflects the diversity of the Canadian health ecosystem and the Digital Health Canada member and stakeholder community. We actively welcome nominations for people who are Black, Indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+, or living with disability, as well as People of Colour or members of other racialized, marginalized, and equity-seeking groups.

Purpose 

Team / Project-Based Awards recognize cross-functional teams, partnerships, or collaborations that have delivered digital health initiatives resulting in demonstrable impact. These awards focus on implementation and outcomes rather than individual leadership. Awards are open to submissions from any sector or combination of partners across the digital health ecosystem.

Up to two awards may be granted each year in recognition of achievements made from January 2025 to December 2025.

Eligibility 

Nominations are accepted from inter-disciplinary teams working within the Canadian digital health ecosystem on a project that demonstrates impact in AI, innovation, or emerging technologies.

Criteria 

Submissions should demonstrate evidence of the following:   

• Clear problem or opportunity addressed, aligned to the identified strategic theme
• Collaborative delivery, involving cross-functional teams and, where relevant, cross-organizational or cross-sector partnerships.
• Implementation and adoption, demonstrating that the initiative has moved beyond concept or pilot into real-world use.
• Demonstrated impact, with evidence of improved outcomes such as care delivery, system performance, access, quality, experience, or equity.
• Transferability or learning value, including insights that may be relevant or informative to other organizations or jurisdictions.
• Reflect work completed within the defined eligibility period.

Supporting Material Required 

• A nomination letter outlining the particular reasons the nominee is recommended for consideration
• Two other letters of support for the nominee (only two will be reviewed by the adjudication committee)
• The nominee’s biography, profile or summary of qualifications

Digital Health Canada is committed to diversity, inclusion and equity in connection with our vision, mission, values and pillars. We strive to develop an awards program that reflects the diversity of the Canadian health ecosystem and the Digital Health Canada member and stakeholder community. We actively welcome nominations for people who are Black, Indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+, or living with disability, as well as People of Colour or members of other racialized, marginalized, and equity-seeking groups.