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Nominations are now OPEN! Deadline for award nominations is March 31, 2026.

The Alison Caird Young Leader Award

Do you know someone who has made a difference?

The Alison Caird Young Leader Award was created to recognize and encourage excellence within the next generation of leaders in the Volunteer Engagement profession. It acknowledges a professional, aged 35 years and younger (age 35 within calendar year award is presented) who is working directly in the profession and has demonstrated leadership and excellence in Volunteer Engagement either within their organization and/or accomplishments within the professional body.

The successful recipient will receive a $100 credit towards PAVRO activities or events (Conference, workshop or membership) and a personal letter will be sent to the recipient’s supervisor to inform them of the award.

Nominations for The Alison Caird Young Leader Award are now closed.


In 2020 PAVRO renamed this award in honour of Alison Caird. Alison volunteered as a member of the PAVRO Board of Directors for several years and was formally recognized for her dedication and contribution as a recipient of the Linda Buchanan Award for Administrator of the Year in 2004 and the President's Award for exemplary leadership, innovation and fundraising in 2008.

To learn more about Alison visit: PAVRO In Memoriam. 

2026 Recipient of The Alison Caird Young Leader Award - Leya Choudhury

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Past Recipients of The Alison Caird Young Leader Award

Year  Recipient
2026  Leya Choudhury
2024 Larisa Nagelberg
2023 Sammy Feilchenfeld, CVA
2022  No recipient
2021 Jessica Pang-Parks
2020 Tessa Hettrick, CVA, CVRM
2019 Aloha Cruz
2018 Amy Nazarewich
2017 Samantha Chivers
2016 Erin Schneider
2015 Shane Joseph
2014 Veronica Deally
2014 Rachel Murphy 

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