CHRA Awards Nominations
Do you know an individual or organization that deserves to be recognized for outstanding contributions to the fields of affordable housing or homelessness?
CHRA is now accepting nominations for our three annual awards:
Robert Hale Jr. Memorial Award
Graham Emslie Award
International Award
Recipients will be announced and presented with their awards at our Annual Congress.
Deadline
Nominations must be received by (TBD).
Send to:
Canadian Housing & Renewal Association
310-130 Slater Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 6E2
Fax: (613) 594-9596
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
please note:
For the selected candidate, CHRA will request archival photos, news clipping and videos to use in its awards presentation.
selection:
Recommendations will be made by the Awards Committee and final selection will be made by the CHRA Board of Directors. In the case of the International Award, the International Committee will first make recommendations to the Awards Committee, who will then provide recommendations to the Board of Directors.
PURPOSE:
To honour a person or an organization that has made an outstanding contribution to improvement in the habitability of existing housing through the development, enhancement, improvement and/or implementation of rehabilitation or maintenance and occupancy standards.
HISTORY:
This award was established in 1990 as a memorial to Robert Hale Jr., to encourage emulation of the outstanding contribution he made to housing improvement in Canada.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Each nominee must have made an outstanding contribution leading to improvement of the existing housing stock and achievement of the goal of a decent home for all Canadians. Nominees need not necessarily be members of CHRA.
APPLICATION:
Nominations must be made by a member of CHRA and must include:
- nominee’s name, address, present position, organization or affiliation, and telephone number;
- aspect of the field of rehabilitation or maintenance and occupancy on which the nomination is based;
- concise statement of the nominee’s contribution toward “the goal of a decent home for all Canadians”;
- statement of the nominee’s actions, initiatives, projects or policies demonstrating the nominee’s contributions (please list in chronological order if more than one);
- list of professional affiliations;
- recommendations of other professionals acknowledging the contribution made by the nominee; and
- nominator’s name, address, present position, organization or affiliation, and telephone number.
PURPOSE:
To recognize an individual or an organization that has made an outstanding contribution in housing and community development.
HISTORY:
The award was established in 1988 to honour Graham Emslie, a former CHRA president.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Each nominee must have demonstrated an outstanding contribution in the field of housing and community development. Awards will be made on the basis of national contributions or for specific local achievements. Both CHRA members and non-members are eligible.
APPLICATION:
Nominations must include the following information:
- Nominee’s name, address and telephone number; and
- A concise statement of the nominee’s contributions to the field of housing and community development.
PURPOSE:
To outline the importance of CHRA’s international involvement by recognizing a person or an organization that has made an outstanding contribution towards international understanding and has contributed significantly to the exchange of international experience.
HISTORY:
The award was established in 1998 to highlight the involvement of CHRA and its members at the international level.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Each nominee must have direct involvement with the affordable housing and community development field and have made an outstanding contribution to international understanding and professional exchanges in this area. Nominees need not necessarily be members of CHRA.
APPLICATION:
Nominations must include the following information:
- Nominee’s name, address and telephone number; and
- A concise statement of the nominee’s contributions to the international field (exchange, technical assistance, seminars, conferences, awards).