Our annual national awards celebrate individuals who have demonstrated excellence, outstanding achievements and superior contributions to program evaluation through their own work or their work on behalf of CES. We also recognize professional excellence through our Fellowship program.
CES is committed to equity, diversity and inclusiveness. Our awards showcase the best of the professions by recognizing individuals who have made extraordinary contributions and reflect the diversity of the profession. We encourage nominations from all communities, practice areas, organization sizes and regions across the country.
The Call for Nominations is currently closed.
The editorial staff determines the nominations for the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation Awards.
Complete the Online Nomination Form. The form asks for the nominator’s contact information, the nominee’s contact information, and supporting documents.
This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the theory and/or practice of evaluation in Canada. It is open to CES members and non-members.
Nominations must include examples of demonstrated experience or activity with the timeframe and significance of this activity, and represent a cumulative effort over an extended period of time. Nominations should also include evidence of the nominee’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, equity, diversity, inclusion and/or environmental sustainability.
Examples of areas of contribution include:
Individual CES members or Chapters are invited to nominate candidates. Each nomination must include a minimum of three letters of support. Collectively, these letters should address the award criteria.
Note that current members of the CES Board of Directors are not eligible to receive the award, nominate candidates or sign letters of support as Chapter members.
This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the work of CES. This contribution would normally be made over a period in excess of two years; however, individuals who have performed in exemplary fashion during a shorter period of time may receive the award. It is open to CES members.
Nominations must include examples of demonstrated experience or activity and specify the timeframe and significance of this activity. While work at a Chapter or local level will be considered in determining the award, the individual's contribution should be predominantly at a national level or produce national benefit. Nominations should also include evidence of the nominee’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, equity, diversity, inclusion and/or environmental sustainability.
Contributions may take the form of any one or more of the following:
These awards recognize the best article, practice notes and/or reviewer in the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation (CJPE) over a 12-month period (April to April). The CJPE editorial staff will recommend up to five articles for review based on the following criteria: potential impact, originality, literature review, accessibility and technical rigour.
Accessibility includes “clarity of presentation” and “conceptualization,” in the sense of a clear conceptual framework that lends structure to the article. For practice-based articles, the term “technical rigour” includes methodology, data analyses, interpretation and validity of conclusions; for theory-focused articles, the term might include foundation, logic and validity of conclusions.
The CJPE editorial staff will recommend up to five articles for review. A subcommittee of the CJPE Editorial Board will then select the article(s) for the awards.
Congratulations to our 2023 award winners!
Contribution to Evaluation in Canada Award
(Not awarded this year)
Service to CES Award
Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation Award
Best Article: Sarah Heath and Katherine Moreau
Best Practice Note: Michelle Anderson-Draper, CE
See the full list of past award winners.