The association, in co-operation with other institutions, annually honors outstanding activists in the field of children’s rights, social work or paediatrics with a medal, a statuette, a Korczak Medallion and a Distinguished Social Worker Award; JKAC also funds the Janusz Korczak Graduate Scholarship in Children’s Rights and Canadian Indigenous Education at the UBC Faculty of Education.
The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada, under the distinguished patronage of Her Honour Janet Austin Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, has awarded the 2023 Janusz Korczak Statuette to David Morley […]
The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada was honoured to announce the 2023 award of the Janusz Korczak Statuette to David Morley CM, an outstanding Canadian, who has supported and advanced children’s rights […]
Adrienne Montani is the Executive Director of the First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society, where she has worked for over 20 years. Prior to working with First Call, she […]
The Honourable Landon Pearson O.C. is a long-time advocate for the rights and well-being of children. From 1994 to 2005, Landon Pearson served in The Senate of Canada where she […]
Lori Huston is a doctoral student in the Graduate Program in Curriculum Studies, Faculty of Education, the University of British Columbia. Lori is of mixed descent, Métis, Scottish and British. […]
The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada is proud to announce the recipient of the Janusz Korczak Medal, Dr. Harvey Cohen. The Medal is awarded to honour Dr. Cohen’s life-long commitment […]
The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada is honoured to announce the 2022 laureates of the Janusz Korczak Awards in Child Advocacy: Hon. Landon Pearson O.C. is awarded the Janusz Korczak Statuette, […]
Ferne Strain – the Inaugural Recipient of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada Award for Distinguished Social Work Practice Protecting the Rights of Children. Over her twenty-year career Ferne Strain […]
Evgeni Nizker was awarded the 2021 Janusz Korczak Medallion. The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada would like to extend their congratulations to Evgeni Nizker for this achievement.
Dr. Frank served as Dean of the Faculty of Education at The University of British Columbia for ten years, since 2011. A scholar and advocate for social justice and equity […]
Cheyenne Cunningham is a PhD candidate in Language and Literacy Education at UBC. She is the 2021/22 recipient of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada Graduate Scholarship in Children’s Rights […]
Madam Justice Ardith Walkem Awarded the 2021 Janusz Korczak Medal Justice Ardith (Walpetko We’dalks) Walkem, Q.C., grew up in Spences Bridge, B.C., and is a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation. […]