Every year, the Solidaires evening marks both the end of the Centraide campaign and the excellence of our partner companies, agencies and individuals who made outstanding contributions in the past year through their philanthropic and community action.
Solidaires Awards
Agency award: Six awards are presented annually to recipients who have distinguished themselves in the following categories.
The Solidaires is presented to an organization or collective initiative supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal. It recognizes concrete actions implemented to address current or emerging issues related to poverty and social exclusion, particularly concerning historically marginalized groups.
The Solidaires is awarded to an organization, collective initiative, or consultation body supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal. It honors efforts to develop intervention strategies and participatory approaches that strengthen the empowerment of individuals and communities facing various challenges.
The Solidaires is presented to an organization, collective initiative, or consultation body supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal. It highlights efforts to demonstrate the impact and relevance of undertaken actions while fostering a culture of continuous evaluation and learning.
The Solidaires is awarded to an organization, a consultation body, or a group of agencies supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal. It rewards engagement in concerted efforts, particularly through collaboration with local social actors and participation in local social development initiatives, with a focus on including the voices of vulnerable populations.
The Solidaires is presented to an organization, collective initiative, or consultation body supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal. It recognizes inclusive and participatory management that integrates equity, diversity, and inclusion at all organizational levels.
The Solidaires is presented to an individual or group of individuals distinguished by their volunteerism and leadership within an organization or consultation body supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal. It recognizes their commitment to advancing an issue or mobilizing citizens to achieve a concrete and sustainable action.
Workplace Campaign Award: the following awards are presented to companies, organizations and/or unions that ran an outstanding annual campaign.
The Solidaires is awarded to a company conducting an exceptional campaign on all levels and whose senior management is involved. The award recognizes the organization’s partnership and exemplary commitment to Centraide. In this category, the involvement of senior management is a concrete lever contributing to the success of the campaign.
The Solidaires is awarded to a company conducting an exceptional campaign amongst their employees and/or Leaders. The award recognizes the commitment of the organizing committee, which has made it possible to carry out a planned and structured annual campaign while optimizing the mobilization of employees towards Centraide. The campaign must be driven by employees who, through their involvement, have made it a success.
The Solidaires is awarded to an Employee Campaign Director, a Leaders Campaign Director, an ambassador, a volunteer, a committee or a person playing an active role in the campaign. It will recognize their involvement to implement a Centraide campaign. Solidarity recognizes the person’s involvement in the current campaign or for their involvement over time.
The Solidaires is awarded to a unionized workplace and its affiliated union(s) conducting a workplace campaign in a collaborative manner. The award recognizes the exemplary partnership and active collaboration between management, unions, and non-unionized employees. The Solidaires may also be awarded to a union conducting specific activities outside the workplace allowing Centraide to shine.
Michèle Thibodeau-DeGuire Award
Each year, an award is also presented to a volunteer in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Centraide of Greater Montreal. During the Solidaires Awards ceremony, we take the opportunity to thank this volunteer and present them with an award.
