EPLED Wayne Hykaway Prize 2025
CCNA Annual Conference (October 15-16, 2025)
Wayne Hykaway was an original member of the Engagement of People with Lived Experience of Dementia (EPLED) Advisory Group. He passed away on May 17, 2024. Wayne will be remembered by the EPLED team and his fellow Advisory Group members as a friend and a fearless, enthusiastic contributor to research. He will also be remembered for his love of hats, happy hours and IT analogies.
Wayne was involved in multiple CCNA projects, including participating in CCNA Partners Forum and Science Days as a panelist sharing his experiences in LTC during the COVID-19 pandemic: Highlighting the importance of engagement in long-term residential care.
The EPLED Wayne Hykaway Prize has been established to honour his memory and commitment to ensuring that research is accessible to all.
Prize Details
The EPLED program is offering one poster prize valued at $500 (CAD) to a trainee who tailors their messages to diverse audiences (i.e., to include people with lived experience). This prize is intended to promote skills in communicating with non-academic audiences and provide opportunities for trainees to connect with EPLED members. The prize will be adjudicated by EPLED Advisory Group members.
To enter the poster competition, trainees should express their interest on the CCNA poster submission form. Applicants are permitted to enter ONE poster in the competition and will be invited to share a 2–3 minute presentation for EPLED Advisory Group judges in September 2025.
More information will follow about the competition after notifications are sent to the presenting authors.
Eligibility
Trainees must be affiliated with a Canadian post secondary institution.
Trainees must be attending the CCNA Annual Conference (October 15-16, 2025).
Trainees must use the guidelines listed on the ABLE tip sheet to create their poster.
Evaluation
Posters will be reviewed by EPLED Advisory Group member judges. Poster presenters will be judged using a 10-point Likert-like scale (1-2 Satisfactory; 3-5 Good; 5-7 Excellent; 7-10 Superior). The assessment criteria will include:
Using plain language in written and oral messages.
Minimizing the use of acronyms and jargon, providing easy-to-understand explanations when necessary.
Following guidelines regarding font type and size, colors, amount of text, etc. (see tip sheet).
Using inclusive and respectful language.
Speaking slowly and clearly using short sentences.
Using good body language, such as making eye contact.
Leading discussions by welcoming feedback from various perspectives and lenses (see tip sheet).
Showing enthusiasm for presenting to people with lived experience.
For more information, contact EPLED program managers Ellen Snowball (ellen.snowball@uhn.ca) and Emma Lanza (emma.lanza@ladydavis.ca)