Delaila Salem is supported by MC Sam Laprade after delivering an emotional speech upon receiving the Outstanding Individual Youth Philanthropist award, nominated by BGC Ottawa and sponsored by OttawaU, during the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre on Nov. 20, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.
Ottawa’s most inspiring night – the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards, also known as the Phils – returned this year, delivering a bigger and more impactful celebration than ever. The event took place at the National Arts Centre on Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025, where the Phils 2025 highlighted individuals and organizations driving positive change in the community.
Organizers introduced two new award categories — Outstanding Leadership and Focus on IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and access), along with the AFP Rising Star Award, which recognized emerging change makers.
A total of 40 nominations were submitted for the awards, marking the largest recent number of entries. Officials congratulated all nominees and thanked community members who submitted nominations for the event, which included many special moments, including a red nose tribute to CHEO’s Molly Penny.
The Town Crier Daniel Richer leading the award winners from the VIP lounge to the ceremony, at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre on Nov. 19, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Kathryn Tremblay (Altis Recruitment & Technology), Soula Burell (GOBHA), and Jennifer Van Noort (Ottawa Hospital) at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre on Nov. 19, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Co-Chair Jeff Todd (Wealth – WCPD Inc.) with MC Sam Laprade and fellow Co-Chair Derek deLouche (Carleton University) prior to the show, at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre on Nov. 19, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Peter Nicholson (Wealth – WCPD Inc.) addressing the room as the presenting sponsor for the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre on Nov. 19, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.TAAG Corporation Founder and CEO Andrew Abraham and team received the Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist award after being nominated by Carleton University (Corrie Hobin), and sponsored by Telos One (Hatim Zavery), at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre, Nov 19, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.The Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist award went to Altis Recruitment and Technology, nominated by Christie Lake Kids (Adrienne Vienneau) and sponsored by Brazeau Seller Law (Barbara Sinclair), at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre, Nov19, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Peggy Austen and Melanie Manion accept the Outstanding Leadership and Focus on IDEA award on behalf of Jim Kyte, who was unable to attend. Kyte was nominated by Able2 (Heather Lacey) and sponsored by OTUS (Lynn Ladd) at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre on Nov. 19, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Members of the Ashbury Parents’ Guild accept the Award for Outstanding Philanthropic Group, nominated by Ashbury College (Stephanie Young), at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre on Nov. 19, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Delphine Haslé of Perley Health receives the CFRE Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional, nominated by AFP member Jenny Mitchell, sponsored by Trinity Development Group (Mariette MacIsaac), at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre, Nov 19, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.The Royal Ottawa Foundation’s Oliver Saner accepts the AFP Ottawa Rising Star award, nominated by the Royal Ottawa Foundation (Chris Ide) at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre, Nov 19, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Adrian Burns (National Arts Centre) and Greg Kane (The Ottawa Hospital) received the award for Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser, nominated by the NAC (Juniper Locilento) and Ottawa Hospital Foundation (Tim Kluke) and sponsored by RBC (Yasser Ghazi), at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre, Nov 19, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.The late Griffin Bell’s family (Tamy, Evan, and Abby) receive the Outstanding Individual Philanthropist award, nominated by the CHEO Foundation (Emily Jamieson), during the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards at the National Arts Centre on Nov. 19, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Matt Harris, Elizabeth Rodgers, and Jessica Roback (University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation) at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards, National Arts Centre, Nov 19, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Jon Lockhart from the CowGuys entertains the crowd at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards, National Arts Centre, Nov 19, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.A tribute to Ruth Cull and Molly Penny of CHEO by Jeff Todd (co-chair of the Phils 2025) at the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards, National Arts Centre, Nov 19, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.
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