Recipients of the 2025 Awards of Excellence
in Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Melanie Stewart
Melanie has dedicated the past 16 years to her career as a Hospital Social Worker, supporting patients and families across a variety of departments, including the Neurosurgery unit.

Cindy Miller
I am deeply honoured to be nominated for the 2025 Ontario Brain Injury Association Case Manager Award of Excellence in Brain Injury Rehabilitation. As the owner of CIM Rehabilitation Consulting, I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals with brain injuries, working in this field since 1999.

Eden Dales
Eden Dales is the Owner of Eden Dales Social Work. Since founding the practice in 2014, Eden has expanded EDSW from a solo practice into a full-service trauma-focused social work practice with a strong administrative team, a clinical intake coordinator, and a team of ten skilled social workers.

Michelle Cohen & Associates
For over 25 years, Michelle Cohen & Associates (MCA) has been a leader in community-based speech-language pathology services for individuals with acquired brain injuries (ABI) and other complex communication needs.

Hamilton Brain Injury Association (HBIA)
The Hamilton Brain Injury Association is more than an organization, it’s a community of compassion, resilience, and hope. For almost four decades, we’ve walked alongside survivors of acquired brain injury and their families, helping them rebuild, reconnect, and find their voice again.