Summit 2026
Agenda
Roundtables
Speakers
Awards
Your Stay
Summit 2026
Agenda
Roundtables
Speakers
Awards
Your Stay

Celebrate.

The Summit Awards recognize growth, partnership and leadership across the Qualicare network as we celebrate 25 years together.

Five ways we recognize the work behind the network.

Each award reflects a different part of what makes the Qualicare community strong.

01

Award category

Growth Award

Recognizing the location that has achieved the highest percentage year-over-year revenue increase in Canada and the U.S.

Year-over-year growth Canada & U.S. Open 24+ months
Winners To be announced
02

Award category

Better Together Award

Honoring a franchise partner who exemplifies Qualicare's core values and strengthens the network through ongoing support and thoughtful feedback.

Core values Network support Active partnership

Nominees

  • Cory Ernst Scottsdale
  • Jamie Schneider-Smith Kansas City
  • Lani Lanfear Greater Austin
  • Rishi & Shona Mehta San Francisco
  • Steve Kidwell San Diego North
  • Warren Johnstone Delta Surrey & Vancouver DT
Winner To be announced
03

Award category

Quick Start Awards

Recognizing new franchises with the highest number of billed hours during the qualifying period, having been open for at least six full months before May 31, 2026.

New franchises Open 6+ full months Highest billed hours
U.S. Winner To be announced
Canada Winner To be announced
04

Award category

New for 2026

Community Champion Award

Recognizing a franchisee who builds strong local relationships and raises awareness through consistent outreach and creative community engagement, putting a face to the Qualicare name.

Local relationships Consistent outreach Community engagement

U.S. finalists

  • Amy Gehlhausen SW Indiana
  • Cory Ernst Scottsdale
  • Heather McDonald & Thomas Mullen New Braunfels
U.S. winner To be announced

Canadian finalists

  • Dana Chan Edmonton Northwest
  • Jake Rice & Amanda Burke Ottawa
  • Mario Thomas Waterloo Region
Canadian winner To be announced
05

Award category

Franchise of the Year Award

Recognizing consistent business success, partnership, leadership and a positive contribution to the Qualicare network, community, clients and team.

Business success Leadership Community impact

Nominees

  • Amy Gehlhausen SW Indiana
  • Melissa Macdonald, RPN Whitby
  • Michelle Bailey & Warren Johnstone Delta Surrey, Tri-Cities & Vancouver DT
  • Rishi & Shona Mehta San Francisco
  • Steve Kidwell San Diego North
Winner To be announced