This award honours Ian Wilson, a former hospital board Chair and Chair of the UHKF 'Together We Can' campaign for Kingston's health-care facilities and tireless volunteer with a wide range of community and health-related organizations.
The award is granted annually to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer efforts in the solicitation of donations benefitting Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Providence Care through an event, organized campaign or informal activity.
Any volunteer, hospital staff member, hospital board or committee member, or third-party event organizer may be nominated. Nominations will be accepted from anyone within the hospital community.
2026 Award Recipient: Sam Davies
A passionate advocate for health-care philanthropy, Sam Davies has built on a strong legacy of impactful contributions both alongside his family with the Davies Charitable Foundation and through his own efforts. As a member of the UHKF Campaign Cabinet and YGK Healthcare Champions Executive Committee, he has helped drive major fundraising efforts and recruit new supporters. His leadership includes securing key sponsorships and supporting high-profile events like the Banding Together benefit concert and more. Sam’s dedication and enthusiasm continue to inspire meaningful community support for health care from up-and-coming leaders and local businesses alike.
Previous Recipients
- 2025Peter Kingston
- 2024Evelyn Maizen
- 2023Richard Kizell
- 2021John Armitage
- 2020Michael Robinson
- 2019Dr. Albert Jin
- 2018Susan Creasy
- 2017Erin Finn
- 2016Martin teen Hove
- 2015Jennifer Fisher
- 2014Sherri McCullough
- 2013Richard Kizell
- 2012Chris Cunningham
- 2011Chandra Davies
- 2011Tanya MacDonald
- 2011Mac Voisin