The recipient of the annual Janusz Korczak Medal is an individual, group or organization that, in the Spirit of Dr. Korczak, is working towards improving children’s lives in ways that encourage love for children, listening to children, fostering healthy children’s lives, and building capacities in children.
The award recipient is an individual, group or organization that has taken a leadership role in promoting the rights of children in fields such as pediatrics, social work, child/youth work, nursing, law, the environment or education.
We are proud to announce the 2024 laureate of the Janusz Korczak Medal in Children’s Rights Advocacy, presented in partnership between the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada and the British […]
The Janusz Korczak Medal honours those working to improve children’s lives in ways that encourage love for children, listening to children, fostering healthy children’s lives, and building capacities in children, […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
We are proud to announce that the 2020 Janusz Korczak Medal has been awarded to Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl. Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, NoVo Foundation Endowed Chair in Social and Emotional Learning; Professor […]
The awards were presented by B.C. Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth and Korczak Association President Jerry Nussbaum during the ceremony hosted by Her Honour Janet Austin Lieutenant Governor […]
Dr. Christine Loock was awarded today the third Janusz Korczak Medal for Child Advocacy. The medal is awarded jointly by the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada and the BC Representative […]
Cindy Blackstock was awarded the second annual Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy at a moving ceremony organized in her honour by the BC Representative for Children and Youth office […]
The inaugural Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy was presented to Melanie Mark, MLA, by Jerry Nussbaum, President of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada and Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, BC Representative for […]