Awards

The 2026 ICF Toronto Chapter Leadership Impact Summit & Awards Gala will be held this October, 2026. 

Date and location will be announced shortly!

Have you noticed that this year’s annual event name is not only Awards Gala?

We are curating a Leadership Impact Summit in the afternoon along with the Awards Gala in the evening. This event will bring our Coaches, Corporate guests to connect and learn together in addition to our annual celebration of our outstanding coaches, leaders, and changemakers who continue to make a meaningful impact within the coaching profession and our broader community. As shared in May’s Newsletter, we are excited to introduce enhancements inspired directly by the valuable feedback and input shared by our community. Your Voice Shaped This – Big Changes Are Coming to the ICF Toronto Annual Awards!

We invite you to get involved and help make this a truly memorable event by taking the first crucial step — submitting your nominations. Think of someone whose work has moved people, shifted thinking, or quietly changed lives. That person deserves the spotlight, and you are the one who can give it to them. Nominations are now open until June 26, 2026! Don’t let this moment pass!

This year, we’re streamlining the awards into three meaningful categories:

PRIZM Award – Recognizing coaches making a powerful impact within organizations, the Award winner’s Client Organization may also be recognized and receive the Award.

Coaching Excellence Award – Celebrating coaches creating transformation one person at a time,

Volunteer of the Year – Honoring the hearts behind our chapter’s vibrant community.

All nominations will be thoroughly considered, and the winners will be chosen by the Judging Panel. This is just Phase 1! Next year, 2027, we are planning to put the power in your hands: the top nominees selected by our Judging Panel will be presented to a chapter-wide members vote, so you will decide who wins.

And if you’d like to take an active role in the decision-making process and become this year’s Judging Panel member, please reach out directly to the Panel co-lead Jenny Barkan via email coach@jennybarkan.com.