The Peggy Truscott Award of Hope celebrates and acknowledges the dedication of individuals or groups who volunteer to support the mission of Ovarian Cancer Canada.

Named after Peggy Truscott, a powerhouse volunteer and founder of the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope, the Award recognizes involvement, contributions and/or achievements within the community of the recipients.

While one recipient was recognized annually from 2004 until 2019, beginning in 2020 the award was expanded to honour outstanding volunteers from regions across the country.

Peggy Interviewed at the first walk in 2002

We are proud to celebrate the recipients who are determined to help save lives:

  • 2023
    • Pauline Joly de Lotbiniere – Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, British Columbia, and Alberta
    • Joanne Fisher – Saskatchewan and Manitoba
    • Peggy Pickett – Ontario
    • Sylvie Halde – Quebec
    • Linda Brown – New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador
  •  2022
    • Stephanie and Cristina Valentinuzzi – Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, British Columbia, and Alberta
    • Starla Fiddler – Saskatchewan and Manitoba
    • Jennifer Beauchesne, Niccholas Courtois, James Cowan – Ontario
    • Sandra Viviana Murillo Morales – Quebec
    • Dr. Marianne Stanford – New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 2021
    • Jennifer Smyth – Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, British Columbia, and Alberta
    • Colleen Tkachuk – Saskatchewan and Manitoba
    • Donna Pepin – Ontario
    • Laurence Dompierre-Major – Quebec
    • THE LADY BALL Halifax Committee – New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 2020
    • Carrie Bissonnette – Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, British Columbia, and Alberta
    • Catterina McDonald – Saskatchewan and Manitoba
    • Gayle Manley and the Zonta Club of Sault Ste. Marie – Ontario
    • Cécile Hryhorczuk – Quebec
    • Jennifer Bowness and Jillian Forbes – New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 2019 – Tamara Peabody Romanovych – Winnipeg, MB
  • 2018 – Anne Chase – Regina, SK
  • 2017 – Houda Moussallier – Montreal, QC
  • 2016 – Wendy Sutherland and Joanne Gasper – Regina, SK
  • 2015 – Denise Morency – Halifax, NS
  • 2014 – Valerie Giesbrecht – Winnipeg – Manitoba; Helen Martin – Hamilton, ON
  • 2013 – Helen Ferris – Saskatoon, SK; Cindy Sanchez and Christa Slatnik – Winnipeg, MB
  • 2012 – Liza Sunley – St. Albert, AB
  • 2011 – Beverley O’Gorman – LaSalle, ON
  • 2010 – Ottawa Listen to the Whispers Team – Ottawa, ON
  • 2009 – Barbara Lepitzki – Cudworth, SK
  • 2008 – Josée Ann Maurais – Montreal, QC
  • 2007 – Gail Companion – Gladys Ridge, AB
  • 2006 – Gwen Vineberg – Montreal, QC
  • 2005 – Pat McDonald – Halifax, NS
  • 2004 – Dr. Annie Smith – Toronto, ON
  • 2003 – Peggy Truscott – Toronto, ON

To become a community champion and further the important work of Ovarian Cancer Canada, see all the ways you can make an impact.

Ways to give
Volunteer application
Fundraising