The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture Awards

Ontario Health Promotion E-Bulletin, 12 September 2008 - OHPE Bulletin 583, Volume 2008, No. 583


The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT) is a non-profit, registered charitable organization founded in 1977 by several Toronto doctors, lawyers, educators and social service professional. The founding members saw the need for specialized counseling for the social and legal problems faced by this particular group. Lawyers, social workers and community groups saw clients who were survivors of torture, often badly in need of treatment by doctors and other health professionals.  Over the years, the Centre has assisted over 18,000 clients from 123 countries.

Purpose of the Award:

  • To recognize the valuable contributions individuals make to build an equitable and just society.
  • To recognize those who have made a sustained and innovative
    contribution in the community, demonstrating leadership, initiative,
    perseverance and originality.

The Trevor Bartram Award will be given to individuals who have made significant achievement in organizational development, particularly in setting up new community based organizations, consistent with the human rights mandate of CCVT. Experience in developing programs and policies, structures and success with funding initiatives.

The Amina Malko Award will be given to women who have made significant contribution  in policy, advocacy and settlement service for new comers.

The Youth Award will be given to youth that have made outstanding contribution in the area of human rights, community service and academic excellence.

Nominees must be residents of Canada. Self-nomination will not be accepted. No person shall be awarded posthumously unless death occurs  after his or her name has been selected by the advisory council. CCVT staff and Board members are not eligible.
 
Completed nomination forms for any of the three awards will be accepted no later than October 23, 2008.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture at (416) 363-1066 x225  or by e-mail at mabai@ccvt.org.

For Last year's Award Recipients please visit The Canadian Centre for
Victims of Torture Web page at http://www.ccvt.org/.

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