The Sean Kells Award for Community Safety
Purpose
Established in 2002, Safe Communities Canada wishes to recognize corporations for their commitment and success of national initiatives that focus on safety promotion, injury prevention and have a significant community focus that demonstrates the potential for change to help make Canada one of the safest places in the world to live, learn, work and play.
Recipients will be announced at the Annual Safe Communities Canada conference in November of each year and presented at a ceremony in consultation with the recipient.
Previous recipients include TD Bank Financial Group [ThinkFirst for Kids], Johnson & Johnson [Safe Kids Canada Safe Kids Week], The Co-operators [Business Block Parent Program], and Rogers Cable [Pumpkin Patrol Program].
Eligibility Standards & Criteria
The selected initiative must meet the following:
- Has been in existence for a minimum of two years prior to the date of nomination
- Community-based participation that includes and advances the well-being of people in local communities
- Significant and measurable impact has been achieved across Canada
Consideration will be given to one or more of the following factors:
- Significant commitment to the promotion and execution of the initiative including financial and human resources and public relations/media support
- Significant impact on heightening awareness about safety and injury prevention
- Participation at all levels of the organization are engaged in the planning and execution
- Significant collaboration among a variety of stakeholders
- Furthers the mission of Safe Communities Canada to make Canada one of the safest places in the world to live, learn, work and play
Nomination and Timelines
Nominations can come from any source at any time. Safe Communities Canada encourages corporations that feel that they might be eligible to nominate themselves.
