Our OCA Awards honour chiropractors and professionals who inspire, deliver exceptional health care and lead our profession forward.

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Celebrating Excellence in the Chiropractic Profession in Ontario

Our annual OCA Awards honour Ontario chiropractors and professionals who inspire, deliver exceptional health care, and lead our profession forward.
Every year, you have an opportunity to nominate chiropractic professionals, team members, leaders and advocates who deserve to be recognized and celebrated. When you nominate a chiropractor for an award, you share the story of their professional achievements, as well as the evolution of chiropractic care, across our province.
For most awards, anyone can submit a nomination, including a health team member, a patient, or a researcher.

Nominations for the 2023 OCA Awards are now closed

OCA Award Categories

All eight of our awards celebrate excellence in the chiropractic profession in Ontario. Please note, due to the distinctive and special nature of each award, we reserve the right not to select a recipient in any or all award categories in a given year.
Select from the list of award categories below to learn more and submit a nomination:

Chiropractor of the Year Award

Chiropractic Champion Award

Chiropractic Health Assistant (CHA) of the Year Award

Early Career Chiropractor Award

Patient Care Award

Research and Academic Award

~Members Choice Awards~

Community Service Award

Dr. Michael Brickman Heart and Hands Award

Years of Service

Each year, we honour our valued members through our 60-, 50-, 40- and 25-year milestones. Please join us in celebrating and congratulating our Years of Service recipients.

Shareables for social media and your clinic

Help us find outstanding chiropractors and professionals who deserve to be recognized for all they do – including yourself! If you’re an OCA member, we created assets you can share on your social media channels and printable posters you can place in your clinics to help you be recognized for our Patient Care, Chiropractor of the Year, Community Service, or Dr. Michael Brickman Heart and Hands awards.
Social media assets include both image and video sharables, and sample text you can copy for your posts. We encourage you to share the below assets on your social media channels and in your clinic.
(Be sure to check each individual award page [links above] to confirm your eligibility prior to using these shareable assets.)

* printable posters include QR codes for patients and colleagues to nominate you and/or your team with ease

Community Service Award
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Has our patient care made a difference in your life? Consider nominating us for the 2023 OCA Community Service Award. Individual chiropractors, clinics, groups or organizations are eligible for this award, and anyone can nominate.
Nominations for all OCA Awards are open until Sept. 8, 2023, at 5 p.m.
Learn more and submit a nomination at chiropractic.on.ca/oca-awards.
@onchiropractic #OCAAwards2023
Nominations are now open for the 2023 OCA Community Service Award and we’d love to be nominated! Individual chiropractors, clinics or organizations are eligible for this award. Nominations close on Sept. 8, 2023, at 5 p.m. chiropractic.on.ca/oca-awards onchiroassoc #OCAAwards2023
Patient Care Award
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Has our patient care made a difference in your life? Consider nominating us for the 2023 OCA Patient Care Award. Individual chiropractors, clinics or organizations are eligible for this award, and anyone can nominate.
Nominations for all OCA Awards are open until Sept. 8, 2023, at 5 p.m.
Learn more and submit a nomination at chiropractic.on.ca/oca-awards.
@onchiropractic #OCAAwards2023
Nominations are now open for the 2023 OCA Patient Award and we’d love to be nominated! Individual chiropractors, clinics or organizations are eligible for this award. Nominations close on Sept. 8, 2023, at 5 p.m. chiropractic.on.ca/oca-awards @onchiroassoc #OCAAwards2023
Heart and Hands Award
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As a passionate health care provider, I put my heart, hands and soul into chiropractic care. I would be honoured to receive your nomination for the 2023 Dr. Michael Brickman Heart & Hands Award.
Honouring the memory of OCA Board Director Dr. Michael Brickman, this prestigious award is presented to the practising chiropractor who best embodies a generous and giving spirit (the heart) with the remarkable passion and dedication to chiropractic care (the hands).
Nominations for all OCA Awards are open until Sept. 8, 2023, at 5 p.m.
Learn more and submit a nomination at chiropractic.on.ca/oca-awards.
@onchiropractic #OCAAwards2023
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Dr. Michael Brickman Heart & Hands Award and I would be honoured to receive your nomination! Nominations close on Sept. 8, 2023, at 5 p.m. chiropractic.on.ca/oca-awards @onchiroassoc #OCAAwards2023
Chiropractor of the Year
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For over 70 years, the Chiropractor of the Year has remained OCA’s most prestigious award. This year, I would be honoured to receive your nomination!
The Chiropractor of the Year is awarded to a practising chiropractor in recognition of their outstanding service, professional achievement, and significant contribution, which influences and benefits the profession.
Nominations for all OCA Awards are open until Sept. 8, 2023, at 5 p.m. Learn more and submit a nomination at chiropractic.on.ca/oca-awards. @onchiropractic #OCAAwards2023
Nominations are now open for the 2023 OCA Chiropractor of the Year and I would be honoured to receive your nomination! Nominations close on Sept. 8, 2023, at 5 p.m. chiropractic.on.ca/oca-awards @onchiroassoc #OCAAwards2023

To be eligible for an award in each category, a nominee must:

  • Be an OCA and CCO member in good standing (except for Chiropractic Health Assistant (CHA) and Chiropractic Champion Award nominees)
  • Model behaviour that reflects the spirit, integrity or relevance of the award and upholds the highest professional and ethical standards
  • Not be a full-time employee of the OCA, a member of the OCA Board of Directors or a current member of the OCA Awards Committee

Celebrate the best in chiropractic through recognition and reward by joining the 2023 OCA Awards Selection Committee, where you’ll objectively review award nominations, select award recipients, and advise the OCA Board of Directors on award policies.

Time Commitment
There are three available positions for a three-year term (September 2023 to August 2026) requiring a time commitment of a minimum of four hours per year. All candidates should be ready to participate in two committee meetings in September & October 2023 for the 2023 OCA Awards nomination and selection process.  

Qualifications
The successful candidates will:

  •  Be an OCA and CCO members in good standing for five or more years. 
  • Be familiar with the CCO’s standards and Guidelines 
  • Understand the OCA’s mission and vision 
  • Be prepared to attend virtual meetings and conference calls; engage in reading and review of nomination material; and participate in email discussions.

For more information, visit our Awards Selection Committee page.

Award recipients agree to participate in OCA events and other communication opportunities, including in-person speaking, webinars, attendance at other events, writing articles for the OCA, or appearing in videos as requested. The minimum commitment for the year is six hours. Recipients of the Chiropractor of the Year and the Dr. Michael Brickman Heart and Hands Award may expect additional commitment time.

Learn about our OCA Award Revocation Policy and Procedures.

Each year, our OCA Awards are presented at the annual OCA Awards Gala. Stay tuned for more details on the 2023 OCA Awards Celebration, to be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in Niagara Falls.

Learn more about the Awards Gala and past award recipients.

On Saturday, January 28, 2023, the Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA) welcomed guests in person to celebrate being “back to the future and back in action” at the 2022 OCA Awards Gala. More than 130 guests gathered in the Ballroom of the InterContinental Toronto Centre for the black-tie event featuring an awards ceremony, entertainment, three-course dinner, and dancing.

Click here to read the full story and learn about the 2022 OCA Award recipients.