• Awarded on: November 29, 2016

Winnipeg, Manitoba
A stellar volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross for more than 15 years, Tom Hamson worked with the Manitoba Emergency Command Center during the 2011 floods and, most recently, during the Alberta fires and tornado evacuation in 2016. He is highly value for his ability to mentor and offer compassion to the most vulnerable; he was instrumental in setting up a call centre to facilitate the Syrian refugee coordination efforts.