Raymond Shingoose Leadership Award

Nominations are now closed! Winner to be announced soon!

We are pleased to announce the introduction of a $2,000 award established in honour of Raymond Shingoose. 

The Raymond Shingoose Leadership Award recognizes a technical expert and leader whose work reflects the honour, wisdom, and long-standing commitment demonstrated by Mr. Shingoose through more than 40 years of leadership in First Nations Child and Family Services. The award supports excellence, innovation, and advocacy benefiting First Nations children, youth, and families across Canada.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Employed by a First Nation, First Nation Child and Family Services Agency or First National regional/national child and family organization
  • Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience supporting First Nation children and families in First Nations Child and Family Services
  • Distinguished, positive role model at the organization, regional and national levels

  • Demonstrated leadership outcomes for First Nations children, youth and families

     

Caring Society Board Members and Employees are not eligible.

Nomination Information

A First Nation, First Nation Child and Family Service Agency, or regional organization can nominate an exemplar role model and leader working to support First Nations children and families.

  • Complete the nomination form and include a letter of nomination, explaining why the nominee deserve the award and how they meet the criteria
  • Biography of the nominee, including examples or stories of their exemplar leadership
  • 2 letters or videos supporting the nomination, explaining why the nominee deserves the award and how they meet the criteria
    • Videos must be no longer than 15 minutes each

 

The complete nomination package (nomination form, including the nomination letter, biography and letters of support as well as all supporting materials relevant to the nomination) must be received by 11:45 pm EST on June 1, 2026.

Nominators can submit the nomination package digitally through the link on our webpage, by mail, by using the online “Contact Us” webform, or by emailing the package to info@fncaringsociety.com. We encourage applicants to submit their applications electronically rather than by mail, although we still accept applications sent by mail.    

If sending by mail, please send the complete nomination package, including letters of support to: 

Raymond Shingoose Leadership Award Committee, 

c/o First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada 

Suite 202, 350 Sparks Street, Ottawa, 

ON K1R 7S8

Please note that incomplete or late nomination packages will not be considered.

Raymond Shingoose Leadership Award Application Form

Current & Past Recipient

2026

Phyllis Sock,
Award Recipients
2026
Body:

Phyllis Sock is a respected First Nations leader whose more than 25 years in child and family services demonstrate outstanding dedication and impact. As Chief Executive Officer of Oetjgoapeniag Elnoei Family Services, she has advanced innovative solutions that keep children connected to their families, culture, and community, including securing funding to improve housing so children could remain at home and establishing Egtjipogteomino Youth Services to bring children back into their community. Her leadership has strengthened services, supported families, and improved outcomes for children while reflecting a deep commitment to the principle that every child matters and to the values recognized by the Raymond Shingoose Leadership Award.

1