mai 27, 2026
The recipients of the 2026 Can-SOLVE CKD Network awards were announced and celebrated during the welcome reception at the network’s Annual Meeting in Québec City earlier this month.
Established in honour of two deeply valued patient partners — Howard Vincent and Barbara Ann LeGay — the awards recognize individuals whose contributions have helped strengthen patient-oriented kidney research and collaboration across the network.
This year’s recipient of the Howard Vincent Reconciliation Award is Dr. Allison Dart. The award recognizes a non-Indigenous individual who has demonstrated a meaningful commitment to advancing Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples within the network.
A clinician-researcher and long-time collaborator with Indigenous communities, Dr. Dart was recognized for her leadership in community-driven research, her commitment to ethical partnerships grounded in the OCAP principles, and her ongoing work alongside First Nations and Métis youth, families, scholars, and health leaders.
Allison Dart accepts the 2026 Howard Vincent Reconciliation Award through a pre-recorded message.
“I feel truly humbled to receive the Howard Vincent Reconciliation Award,” said Dr. Dart. “While progress can be slow, meaningful change happens incrementally, and I remain committed to continuing this important work as an ally, with gratitude for the trust, guidance, and partnerships that have shaped this journey.”
Sue McKenzie accepts the 2026 Barbara Ann LeGay Award for Patient-Oriented Research.
The recipient of the 2026 Barbara Ann LeGay Award for Patient-Oriented Research is Susan McKenzie. The award celebrates patient partners who have helped advance more patient-oriented approaches to care and research.
A kidney transplant recipient and passionate advocate, Susan was recognized for her leadership in patient engagement, peer support, and research collaboration, including her work co-founding the Transplant Ambassador Program and supporting patient partner engagement across Canada.
“It is a true honour to be recognized with Can-SOLVE CKD’s Barb LeGay Award,” said McKenzie. “Through my work in the network, I have seen firsthand that patients and living kidney donors have a tremendously untapped power—not just to support research projects, but to co-create, co-design, and lead them. Can-SOLVE CKD planted the seed and there’s no turning back now!”
Congratulations to both award recipients on these well-deserved recognitions.
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