Do you know someone with true courage?
Nominate them for Coast Mental Health’s Courage To Come Back Awards
presented by wheaton precious metals
The Courage To Come Back Awards celebrates four British Columbians who have overcome illness or adversity and have 'come back to give back' to their communities, and to inspire others to do the same.
Nominating a member of your community acknowledges their journey and encourages them to continue their efforts. And, for the four recipients, the Courage To Come Back Awards are also a platform to showcase the amazing work they do and the individuals they support. They receive media coverage and are celebrated in a ballroom with over 1,500 people.
It is one of the biggest galas of its kind in Western Canada and a great opportunity to celebrate extraordinary stories of triumph against adversity.
There are four categories:
- Mental Health: A person who has demonstrated inspirational achievements overcoming the challenges of living with a mental illness, and who has given back to their community.
- Addiction: A person who has demonstrated inspirational achievements overcoming the challenges of addiction and who has given back to their community. Sobriety must have been maintained for at least the past five (5) years.
- Medical: A person who has demonstrated inspirational achievements overcoming the challenges of a medical condition, either from birth or developed in their lifetime, or following major trauma or injury which has required extensive physical rehabilitation, and who has given back to their community.
- Young Adult: A young person, between 19 – 25 years old, who has demonstrated inspirational achievements overcoming mental illness, injury, or addiction and who has given back to their community.
We are incredibly grateful to the outstanding leadership of Co-Chair Lorne Segal O.B.C., D.Litt.(Hon.), LLD. (Hon.), Co-Chair Eric Carlson and the overwhelming support of donors, partners and sponsors. We look forward to celebrating Coast Mental Health's 27th Courage To Come Back Awards presented by Wheaton Precious Metals in 2025.
Lorne Segal, O.B.C., D.Litt.(Hon.), LLD. (Hon.), Co-Chair – The Courage To Come Back Awards, President – Kingswood Properties
“As chair of the Courage To Come Back Awards, reading through the hundreds of nominations we receive every year is a moment I look forward to with great anticipation. All of them are true journeys of bravery, resilience and strength in the face of adversity. I am grateful to those that have the courage to share their stories with us.
Choosing the final Recipients is always a difficult task, but I know that their stories will leave us all inspired and optimistic, in a time where we all need a dose of courage”.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for the 27th Courage To Come Back Awards, please contact Alyssa Goad.