BURLINGTON, Ontario—VGM Canada announced that nominations are now open for the 2025 HME Leader of the Year award. The award, formerly known as the HME Woman of the Year Award, is open to all individuals working in the home medical equipment (HME) or mobility industry in Canada.
"We all know someone deserving of recognition for their consistent and exemplary contribution they make to the HME and mobility industry," the company said in a statement. "This is often in the quiet way they impact lives on an individual basis or through their influence on a broader scale. Whether they are under the radar or high profile, they make a rich contribution to the lives of the people served and the industry."
“At VGM Canada, we believe that leadership knows no bounds,” said Dave Davies, president of VGM Canada. “Renaming the HME Woman of the Year Award to the HME Leader of the Year Award reflects our ongoing commitment to inclusivity and equity. This change ensures that we recognize and celebrate all individuals—regardless of gender—who are making meaningful, often quiet, contributions to the HME and mobility industry across Canada. It’s about honoring impact, not identity.”
In 2024, Brenlee Mogul-Rotman, national clinical and technical education manager at Permobil, was selected from a group of women as the third HME Woman of the Year.
“I am honoured to have received the 2024 Woman of the Year award,” said Mogul-Rotman. “I hold this as a reminder of the importance of continuing to learn new things daily and finding ways to share knowledge within our industry. Our clients and end-users deserve the best from us—both in equipment choices, but also in the process we use to understand their needs and goals.”
Nominations must be submitted by June 30 and can be made online at vgmcanada.com/leader-of-the-
year. The 2025 Canadian HME Leader of the Year Award winner will be announced at the Canadian Seating and
Mobility Conference (CSMC) on Sept. 9, 2025.