Dr. Normand Danis Award
Dr. Normand Danis served as President of the Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec for many years. In addition, for 19 years he dedicated his volunteer time serving on the Board of Directors of what is now called The Federation of Canadian Chiropractic (FCC). Among his many accomplishments, he chaired the Specialties Transition Committee that saw the responsibility for the oversight of the specialty colleges transition from the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) to the FCC.
Dr. Norman Danis was the first co-chair of the Guidelines Development Committee and was instrumental in putting in place processes dedicated to the creation of Canadian chiropractic clinical practice guidelines. By lending his personal stature and credibility to the guidelines process, the profession had those guidelines come to fruition, for the benefit of all.
Established in 2007, the Dr. Normand Danis award memorializes his contribution to the chiropractic profession in Canada. The award is meant to recognize contributions by individuals to the Canadian chiropractic profession as it relates to licensure, regulation, and accreditation.
Award Winners
- 2021 – David Hayes, DC – Quebec
- 2014 – Jean Moss, DC – Ontario
- 2011 – Roland G. Bryans, DC – Newfoundland and Labrador
- 2010 – Wanda Lee MacPhee, DC – Nova Scotia
- 2009 – Jo-Ann Willson, LLB – Ontario
- 2008 – Grayden Bridge, DC – Alberta
Eligibility
Nominations will be considered for any person who has made a significant contribution to Canadian chiropractic licensure, regulation, or accreditation. The nominee does not necessarily need to be a Doctor of Chiropractic. FCC Executive Committee members are ineligible to be nominated during their term as an Executive Committee member.
Selection Criteria
Final selection of the bi-annual award recipient will be based on the following criteria:
- Has made an outstanding contribution in the areas of chiropractic licensure, regulation, or accreditation. Outstanding contribution is defined as having helped achieve growth, innovation and / or transformation of the profession in Canada.
- Has demonstrated integrity, service, sacrifice, vision, and commitment in the area of chiropractic licensure, regulation, or accreditation.
- Has demonstrated continuous contribution for five or more years
Past Presidents
- Philippe Lariviere, DC (Quebec) 2020-Present
- David Hayes, DC (Quebec)
- Lisa Richard, DC (Nova Scotia)
- Robert Kitchen, DC (Saskatchewan) 2008-2012
- Keith Thomson, DC (Ontario) 2006-2008
- Wanda Lee MacPhee, DC (Nova Scotia) 2000-2006
- Daniel Saint-Germain, DC (Quebec) 1994-2000
- Jim Nykoliation, DC (Saskatchewan) 1993-1994
- Robert Tharp, DC (Nova Scotia) 1991-1993
- Andre Audette, DC (Quebec) 1985-1991
- Fred Barnes, DC (Ontario) 1983-1985
- Ronald Carter, DC (Alberta) 1978-1983