What are the Awards of Excellence in Brain Injury Rehabilitation?
The Awards of Excellence are an annual recognition program presented by PIA Law in collaboration with the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA). Established in 2014, they recognize exceptional professionals and organizations across Ontario’s acquired brain injury rehabilitation system across five award categories.
Who presents the Awards of Excellence?
The awards are presented by PIA Law, the Personal Injury Alliance of McLeish Orlando, Oatley Vigmond, and Thomson Rogers, in collaboration with the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA).
Who is eligible to be nominated?
Nominations are open to the public across five categories: Hospital Social Worker of the Year, Case Manager of the Year, Health Care Provider of the Year, Community Brain Injury Association of the Year, and Rehabilitation Company of the Year.
How are winners selected?
A nomination panel comprised of representatives from OBIA and PIA Law reviews submissions and selects nominees for public voting. Winners are announced annually at the OBIA Provincial ABI Conference.
When do nominations open?
Nominations typically open in June each year. Visit aoe.pialaw.ca for current dates and nomination information.
Where can I find past award recipients?
Past award recipients from 2014 onward are listed at aoe.pialaw.ca/award-recipients.