2025 Bright Lights Awards
AFHTO’s “Bright Lights” Awards recognize AFHTO members’ leadership, outstanding work and the significant progress being made to improve the value interprofessional primary care teams across Ontario deliver.
Bright Lights Award recipients are:
- Innovators – making small changes for maximum impact to improve patient experience and outcomes
- Team Players – interprofessional teams, collaborators and relationship builders
- Demonstrating Impact – can show how their work is benefitting the health care system
Awards will be presented at the AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care Conference Awards ceremony, which will be held at lunchtime on October 23, 2025.
This year, we’ve expanded the award categories to recognize even MORE of the people and teams driving excellence in primary care across Ontario. From innovative programs to inspiring individuals, there are more ways than ever to celebrate the impact of our members. The 2025 awards include three distinct categories:
- NEW! Bright Lights Individual Impact Awards: Celebrate individuals who go above and beyond in supporting their teams, patients, and communities
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Bright Lights Board Awards:
Now includes two awards:
- Power of Primary Care: the original award for exceptional leadership in primary care by a non-member individual or organization.
- A new Team of the Year award celebrating high performing teams from an AFHTO member organization.
- Bright Lights Conference Theme Awards: For innovative programs and initiatives by AFHTO members that align with conference themes and address sector priorities.
Nominate someone today: https://www.primarycareproud.ca/awards
Deadline: Friday, July 18, 2025 at 5:00PM EDT
Help spotlight those making primary care stronger, more connected, and more equitable across Ontario.
Nominate a peer, team, or collaborator and share this opportunity with your staff and colleagues.
And for your consideration:
- We are considering a Bright Lights poster section again. This will provide greater exposure for nominees.
- GET YOUR PARTNERS INVOLVED – if you’re proud of work you’ve done with your OHT or other partners, you can get their help with your nomination. If the work is led by an AFHTO member or you otherwise play an integral role, it’s eligible for nomination.
Past Award Winners
Congratulations again to all the past winners of our “Bright Lights” Awards! To learn more about past “Bright Lights” Awards winners and their accomplishments, please visit the links below:
- 2024 Bright Lights Award Winners
- 2023 Bright Lights Award Winners
- 2022 Bright Lights Award Winners
- 2021 Bright Lights Award Winners
- 2020 Bright Lights Award Winners
- 2019 Bright Lights Award Winners
- 2018 Bright Lights Award Winners
- 2017 Bright Lights Award Winners
- 2016 Bright Lights Award Winners
- 2015 Bright Lights Award Winners
- 2014 Bright Lights Award Winners
- 2013 Bright Lights Award Winners
- 2012 Bright Lights Award Winners
Online Hall of Fame
We are shining more light on all the “Bright Lights” nominees! You can see the nomination through the online hall of fame: