Awards

June 29, 2023

The Janusz Korczak Statuette Award 2023

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The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada is 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 […]

October 23, 2022

Dr. Harvey Cohen is Awarded the Janusz Korczak Medal

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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 […]

October 19, 2022

Janusz Korczak Awards in Child Advocacy

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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, […]

March 18, 2022

Ferne Strain – the Inaugural Recipient of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada Award for Distinguished Social Work Practice Protecting the Rights of Children

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This award is granted to a British Columbia social worker in recognition of their contributions to improving children’s lives and wellbeing in ways that reflect the philosophy of Dr. Janusz […]

January 30, 2021

The Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy Award Ceremony

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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 Janusz Korczak Scholarship

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The 2019/2020 Janusz Korczak Association of Canada Scholarship in Children’s Rights and Indigenous Education has been awarded to Cayley Burton. The award ceremony took place at the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture […]

November 23, 2019

Speaking from the Heart: Senator Murray Sinclair

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Thank you to all the participants, organizers and the wonderful audience at the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture at UBC. For those of you who were unable to join us, here is […]

March 12, 2017

The Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy – Ceremony 2017

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We are delighted to announce the recipient of the 2017 Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy, Dr. Cindy Blackstock. We would like to warmly invite you to join us at […]