Dr. Robert Strang. Photo: Nova Scotia
Doctors Nova Scotia has opened the online nominations for a new award that will recognize the hidden heroes of the pandemic. The people who delivered groceries to neighbours; who called isolated community members to check in; who sewed masks to give out.
Called the Dr. Robert Strang Community Hero Awards, the awards are a way to recognize those working behind the scenes within the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doctors Nova Scotia President, Dr. Robyn MacQuarrie, said the award will recognize Nova Scotia’s unique community spirit that brings people together in tough times.
“It’s a chance to celebrate the quiet heroes, who are working hard behind the scenes in the community to keep people healthy and happy during the pandemic,” she said in an interview.
The award will be given to 22 people: the number of Strang’s ties adorning the Christmas tree he designed to be auctioned for charity during the pandemic. Doctors Nova Scotia was the successful bidder.
“Once the season was over, we had all these ties,” MacQuarrie said. “We thought a really great idea to do with the ties is to recognize people.”
Each winner will receive one of Strang’s ties — signed by the man himself and framed.
Nominations must summarize, in 300 words or less, the positive impact that person has had on the lives of others in the past year. Those wanting to nominate someone can do so through the online form which can be found on Doctors Nova Scotia’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
