5th Vision Awards - 2004

	The Right Axmith Vision Award For Future Leaders in the Field of Human Resources Debbie McKie Human Resources Administrator, Catena Networks Debbie McKie, first joined Catena Networks as part of her work placement from the Human Resources Management Program at the University of Prince Edward Island. She showed so much potential during that brief period that she was asked to join Catena full-time. Since, Debbie has played a key role in a number of HR initiatives, such as creating and implementing Catena's highly successful New Hire & Orientation and taking on the task of building a custom-made Human Resources Information System.
	The Hicks Morley Vision Award For Outstanding Contribution to the Strategic Goals of an Organization Nancy Quattrocchi Chief Administrative Officer, Canadian Health Services Research Foundation Nancy championed an organizational re-design to better reflect CHSRF's strategic direction and to position the organization to successfully adjust for the next scalable level of growth. Through a variety of strategic initiatives, strong employee communications and engagement, and a minimal level of churn, Nancy drove a re-organization that left staff re-energized and motivated to make the new structure successful. Nancy's imagination, results-orientation and tendency to go "the extra mile" for all employees, all the while juggling her Human Resources and Finance responsibilities, demonstrated an exemplary amount of energy and change leadership.
	The Canadian Blood Services Vision Award For Outstanding Contribution to the Human Resources Profession Joanne Rousseau Manager, Human Resources, Ottawa Citizen Joanne's most creative endeavours include the design and implementation of the first preparatory study session for the Comprehensive Provincial Exam, which helps young students to succeed at the CPE. Joanne also sits on the Industrial Accident Prevention Association's Provincial Council of Representatives and teaches Occupational Health & Safety and Training and Development in the Sprott School of Business' HR FastTrack program. Joanne has a wonderful volunteer track record. She has been a volunteer of OHRPA since 1998 and a member of its Board of Directors since 2001.
	The Ray & Berndtson/Robertson Surrette Vision Award For Excellence by a Supplier in Providing a Product or Service to the Human Resources Function Lena Bourassa Principal, André Filion & Associates Since 1994, Lena Bourassa has offered exemplary services to the Ottawa and area HR community. Her sensitive, caring attention and unfailing follow-up to clients in career transition has earned her widespread admiration and gratitude. Working in close partnership with organizations in transition, she and her team have helped them weather difficult times and with grace and equanimity.
	The Mercer Vision Award For Innovative Design & Implementation of a Human Resources Program and/or Project Robert Chartrand Career Advisory Panel, Industry Canada As in many large organizations, middle managers at Industry Canada perceived a lack of management support for their career development. Robert set up a career planning service to increase the department's ability to attract, develop and maintain this key resource. The service is well-crafted, keeps the onus for their career development on the individuals seeking help, provides them with self-assessment tools, information and, perhaps most important, access to an advisory panel of three executives in areas of interest to the participant.
	The Ottawa Citizen Vision Award For The Human Resources Professional of the Year Joanne Hodson Human Resources Manager, Spotwave Wireless Joanne has raised the level of Strategic Human Resources within Spotwave Wireless. Her continuous evaluation of morale as well as her continuous improvement of Human Resource practices has been essential to the company's growth. Joanne consistently fulfills her commitment to furthering her knowledge of Human Resources, and brings her Human Resources expertise to several volunteer organizations. She continues to provide strategic HR advice to Senior Management teams of start up technology companies and raises the profile of Human Resources by teaching courses externally.