2022 Award Nominees
We are thrilled to announce the 56 nominations received from 25 departments and agencies
for the 2nd Annual Government of Canada Public Service Pride (PSP) Awards.
These nominations showcase the dedication and incredible initiatives, collaborations and efforts of public servants across Canada and abroad
to create a more diverse, safe, respectful, healthy, and inclusive workplace for all LGBTQ2+ individuals.
Congratulations to all the nominees!
Agent of Change Award Nominees
Amélie Frenette
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Bobby Gaudet
Correctional Services of Canada
Brad Bos
Public Health Agency of Canada
Bruno Laganière
Indigenous Services Canada
Chantal Rougeau
Canadian Heritage
Christina Hutchins
Veterans Affairs Canada
Christina Thériault
Indigenous Services Canada
Christopher Little-Gagné
Indigenous Services Canada & Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Christopher Stone
Health Canada
David Beamer
Canada Revenue Agency
Dr. Beth Jackson
Public Health Agency of Canada
Dr. Holly Ellingwood
Public Safety Canada
Gordon J. Bulmer
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Ian Brown
Global Affairs Canada
Jason Kung
Global Affairs Canada
Jefferson Morris IV
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Jesse Fleming
Canada Border Services Agency
Jessica Vis
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Jo Button
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Kelly Wolfslehner
Canada Border Services Agency
Kim Tetley
Canada Revenue Agency
Kirk/Kaiya Hamilton
Infrastructure Canada
Lee Eason
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Lee Nevens
Justice Canada
Lydia Lipic
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Lynn Ward
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Marie Ouellette
Employment and Social Development Canada / Service Canada
Michael (Mike) J. Hann
Canada Revenue Agency
Michelle Backhouse
Department of National Defence
Philana Dollin
Health Canada
Sean Skinkle
Parks Canada
Sean Williams
Veterans Affairs Canada
Yara El Helou
Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada
Workplace Pride Initiative of the Year Award Nominees
Positive Space Awareness Facilitation Team’s Positive Space Awareness Sessions
Transport Canada
Trans Persons Inclusion
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
Inclusion of LGBTQ2+ Elders in the Natural Resources Canada Elder-in-Residence Program
Natural Resources Canada
Directive on Inclusive Sanitary Facility Design
Parks Canada
The Reaching All Canadians Initiative
Service Canada
Supporting Transgender & Gender Diverse Persons at CSE
Communications Security Establishment
Non-Binary Discussion Panel
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Hollywood Squares
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Painting the risers leading to Dorchester Penitentiary Medium the colour of the Pride Flag
Correctional Service Canada
Adding pronouns to DirectInfo
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Queering Black History Month: A Drag and Virtual Social Gathering
Canadian Heritage
Applied Learning on LGBTQ2S+ Epidemiology (ALLE) course
Public Health Agency of Canada
Guide to Support Transgender and Gender Diverse Employees who are Transitioning
Employment and Social Development Canada
Drag King Read-along and Allyship training
Public Safety Canada
Pride Network Award Nominees
Global Affairs Canada LGBTQ2+ Pride Network
Global Affairs Canada
The Canada Revenue Agency LGBTQ2+ Network
Canada Revenue Agency
PSPC's PRIDE at Work Network
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Defense Team Pride Advisory Organization
Department of National Defense and Canadian Armed Forces
Positive Space Initiative
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Career Impact Award Nominees
Renée Sauvé
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Gordon Bulmer
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Missy Marston-Shmelzer
Canadian Heritage
Brenda Carbonell
Justice Canada
2022 Public Service Pride Awards Categories
Agent of Change Award
An award for advocates and leaders who are initiating and driving action to remove systemic barriers and advance the inclusion and integration of LGBTQ2+ communities in the federal public service. This action-oriented individual is amplifying the voices of LGBTQ2+ communities within their department/agency or across the federal family. This individual’s actions will have led to a marked improvement in their workplace.
Pride Network of the Year Award
An award to a departmental or agency pride network that stood out over the course of the year through its work in bringing together LGBTQ2+ employees and allies to advance sexual orientation and gender identity equality across their department or agency.
Workplace Pride Initiative of the Year Award
An award for a novel workplace policy, plan, event or activity that has demonstrated benefit for LGBTQ2+ inclusion in the workplace.
Career Impact Award
An award that recognizes individuals who have made a lasting impact during their career. This individual’s long-standing and active support of LGBTQ2+ communities within the federal public service will have had a cumulative and substantial impact.
⭐ Congratulations to the 2021 award winners! ⭐
Agent of Change Award
David Da Silva
Global Affairs Canada
Johanne Charest
Canada Border Services Agency
Teresa Joudrie
Indigenous Services Canada
Taryn Husband
Global Affairs Canada
Tamara Lopez
Canada Border Services Agency
Richard Hansen
Canada Revenue Agency
Pride Network Award
Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Workplace Pride Initiative of the Year Award
Universally Accessible Washrooms in Terrasses de la Chaudière Complex
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Indigenous Services Canada, Canadian Heritage
Career Impact Award
Artur Wilczynski
Communications Security Establishment
Guy Desaulniers
Public Service Commission
2021 Public Service Pride Awards
Watch the 2021 Public Service Pride Awards ceremony.