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2026 EHFC Awards and Bursaries Now Open!

April 16, 2026

April 15, 2026

Dear Colleagues,

The Environmental Health Foundation of Canada (EHFC) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that the 2026 awards are now open! Each year, the EHFC proudly recognizes outstanding individuals, organizations, and initiatives that demonstrate leadership, innovation and excellence in the field of Environmental Public Health. These awards celebrate the contributions that advance and promote Environmental Public Health in communities across Canada.

Detailed award descriptions can be found by going here.

A special thank you to our partners, and donors who make it possible to honor the contributions that inspire a collective commitment to excellence in the field of Environmental Public Health.

T. Duncan Ellison Safe Water Award sponsored by the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association
$500
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the promotion of safe drinking water, wastewater
management, source water protection, and beach water monitoring.

Clifford E. Van Alstyne Communication Award (supported by the EHFC)
$1,000
This award recognizes the commitment, involvement, or innovation in the field of environmental
public health, with a focus on communication in all its forms within the national environmental public
health community.

Dr. R. Neil Lowry Safe Recreational Water Award sponsored by the Lowry Group
$2,500
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of safer and healthier
recreational water (pools, spas, and waterparks) in Canada to protect the public’s health in their
community. This could be through public health education and safety, innovative operational
guidance or technical programming.

Environmental Health Leadership Award sponsored by Hedgerow Software Ltd
$500
This award recognizes a PHI/EHO in any position who has consistently demonstrated outstanding
leadership qualities to inspire excellence and professional integrity in the field of Environmental
Public Health. This person has consistently demonstrated leadership qualities of trust, commitment,
and courage, and gives freely of themselves to coach, mentor and inspire others. They value and
actively promote a culture of respect, empathy, openness, and inclusion, while upholding these
values for themselves, their colleagues, and clients.

Lilli Ann Zahara Public Health Education Award (supported by the EHFC)
$500
This award is presented to a recipient who is recognized for displaying the highest level of
dedication, commitment, inspiration, and leadership in the field of environmental health, particularly
with a focus on food safety and/or public health education.

Food Safety Award sponsored by NSF
$1,000
This award is presented to a recipient who has made outstanding contributions primarily in the
promotion of food safety in Canada. The recipient displays the highest level of dedication,
commitment, inspiration, and leadership in the field of environmental health, with a focus on food
safety.

Award nominations close June 01, 2026.  APPLY NOW!

Student Bursary to Attend the CIPHI National Annual Educational Conference (AEC)
The 2026 Student Bursary to Attend the CIPHI National Annual Educational Conference (AEC) being hosted in St. John’s, Newfoundland, August 16-19, 2026 is now open!  This bursary is an exciting opportunity for students pursuing a career in environmental public health to engage with professionals, expand their knowledge and build connections in the field.

Applications close July 01, 2026.  APPLY NOW!

Continuing Education Bursary
The 2026 Continuing Education Bursary is available to CIPHI Members looking to pursue further education.

Applications close June 01, 2026.  APPLY NOW!

For additional information or questions please reach out to ehfcchair@gmail.com

Kind regards,

Lena Parker, BSc., BEH(AD), CPHI(C)
Chair, Environmental Health Foundation of Canada /
Fondation canadienne de l’hygiène du milieu

The Charitable Division of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors /
La division caritative de l’Institut canadien des inspecteurs en santé publique
www.EHFC.ca

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