About the GCWCC 2025 Awards
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- About the awards
- New: 2025 Chair's Cup Award
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Recognition – Celebrating Unsung Heroes
- Contact us
About the awards
The Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) Chair's Cup Awards recognize and celebrate the achievements and generosity of Campaign teams and volunteers.
Individuals and teams can also be nominated for a special recognition as Unsung Heroes.
In recognition of GCWCC Youth Council's the time-tracking initiative, you can nominate individuals and teams to receive the new Unsung Heroes: Recognizing Volunteers' Time Tracking Hours
2025 Chair's Cup Award Categories and Selection Criteria
There are 6 categories for the Chair's Cup award. Learn more about the selection criteria and complete the form on the pages below:
- GCWCC Chair's Cup Awards Form
- Large Organizations Cup (7,500 employees or more)
- *NEW* Medium Organizations Cup (1,000 to 7,499 employees
- Small Organizations Cup (999 employees or less)
- Regional Cup (link to form – Regional Cup)
- GCWCC Chair's Youth Cup Awards Nomination Form
- Robert Morin Long Service Award – Given on an exceptional basis
Privacy Notice Statement
The information provided in the 2025 GCWCC Annual Awards Nominations Form is collected pursuant to section 7 of the Financial Administration Act. Completion of the 2025 GCWCC Annual Awards Nominations Form is voluntary and any personal information provided will be used and protected in accordance with the Privacy Act and as described in the Standard Personal Information Bank Recognition Program – PSE 920. Information is collected for the purposes of identifying public servants and administering awards. Information may be shared for reporting to senior management, and your consent will be sought prior to the publication of recognition. Failure to provide all required information can result in the nomination not being completed.
Frequently asked questions
How can I nominate my department for a Chair's Cup Award?
Deputy Heads or campaign champions with their Deputy Head's endorsement can nominate their campaign teams. Departments should also include the name of their local manager, to provide additional information about their departmental campaigns (if required).
In addition, teams and individuals can submit the names of their campaign teams or individual names of their volunteers for a special recognition certificate.
What is the selection criteria for a Chair's Youth Cup?
This award is open to employees with 5 years of service or less. To be nominated for this award, teams or individuals must:
- bring together young and new professionals;
- demonstrate innovation and creativity; and,
- shown commitment and involvement in the campaign.
For additional details and to nominate your team, consult the nomination form at GCWCC Chair’s Youth Cup Awards Nomination Form
Can local managers (United Way Centraide) nominate departments for an award?
No. Only Deputy Heads or Champions can nominate their teams (with endorsement from their Deputy Heads). Local managers will be consulted on the submissions.
How will winners be selected for the Chair's Cup Award?
A committee comprised of the GCWCC National Chair's Office and the campaign administrator, with input from the respective local manager, will evaluate all submissions and select the winning nominations. Members of the 2025 GCWCC Cabinet will endorse the selections made by the Nominations Committee for each of the Chair's Cup award categories.
How will winners be notified if they win an award?
In February, departmental teams will be notified by email if they are selected for a Chair's Cup Award. All awards will be handed out to recipients during the GCWCC Awards, Recognition and Closing ceremony.
Will there be an award ceremony this year?
Yes. A hybrid award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Details and the link to register will be available on the GCWCC national events page early in 2026.
What is the Robert Morin Award?
This award is given in honour of Robert Morin's many years of outstanding support of the GCWCC.
This award will recognize an employee who has dedicated 15 or more years to the Campaign in various roles.
Recognizing and Celebrating Unsung Heroes
Countless volunteers support the campaign year after year. They give their time and their talents to make a difference in their community and to give hope and dignity to those who need it most.
If you know an individual or team who has gone above and beyond or made an impactful contribution to meet your campaign's goals, submit their name(s) for a recognition. The nominees in this category will receive a personalized recognition certificate.
Use this online submission form to detail how your team or colleague has made life brighter by fostering a culture of generosity in the federal public service or by making a difference in their local communities. You can view the form here:
*NEW* Unsung Heroes: Recognizing Volunteers' Time Tracking Hours
This new certificate recognizes the thousands of volunteers who have so generously given their time and efforts to help causes, including through organizations supported by Named Recipients United Way Centraide and HealthPartners.
Use this online submission form to show how your team members or colleagues are making a difference.
Contact us
For questions, please contact us at 2025GCWCCChair-PresidenteCCMTGC2025@phac-aspc.gc.ca.