Order of Canada
Carol Ann received the Order of Canada from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada.

Diamond Jubilee Medal
Carol Ann is one of the Canadians presented with the Diamond Jubilee Medal to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession to the Throne and in recognition of her contribution to Canada

Maclean’s Honour Role
The Maclean’s annual Honour Role issue is a marriage of pictures and words that together create the distinctive portraits of 12 Canadians who have made a difference.

Terry Fox Citation of Honour
The Terry Fox Citation of Honour, the highest form of recognition by the Canadian Cancer Society, is awarded each year in accordance with a specific criteria.

Hope Award
First Annual Hope Awards honour media personalities who give the
“GIFT OF HOPE AND COURAGE”

Jewish Women International of Toronto "Woman of the Year"
In recognition of outstanding volunteer work, Carol Ann was presented with the JWI Woman of the Year award. On occasion, the award is presented outside of the Jewish community

Golden Jubilee Medal
To commemorate the 50^th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth 11 to the throne the Government of Canada created the Golden Jubilee Medal. Carol Ann added this medal to her growing collection.

International Women’s Day
"A Celebration of Women from a Dozen Outstanding Canadians" featured Carol Ann as one of the dozen – a special supplement to National Post.

Halifax Herald
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation establishes the Carol Ann Cole Comfort Heart Studentship Award

Northumberland News - The Independent
YMCA Northumberland speaker describes corporate life, cancer struggle

Annapolis Spectator
Cole ditches corporate boardroom to help change cancer sufferers’ lives

Markham Economist & Sun
Hope Award
Emotional Gathering Raises Funds to Fight Breast Cancer

The Chronicle Herald
Interview

Forever Young
Lessons Learned Upside the Head book review

Globe & Mail
How one person with a Vision and a Heart made a difference.

Chatelaine
Canadians who stand out

Canadian Living
Heartbeats.

Progressive Choices
Woman of Honour

Women with Vision
Giving back from the Heart

Chamber of Commerce
Carol Ann goes home

Country Roads
Triumph over adversity

Caledon Institute of Social Policy
profile of an individual making people take notice

Telegram - Straight from the Heart
Fast tracking while giving back

Daily Gleaner - Titz 'n Glitz
A shocking title makes a point

Cancer & You - Heart of the Matter
Carol Ann attracts attention in USA

Bell News - Comfort Heart Initiative
Carol Ann’s extended family helps out