Vision, courage, perseverance – three words of many that exemplify the very best of two members of the interprofessional education and collaborative practice field in Canada, Ruby Grymonpre and John H.V. Gilbert. John and Ruby were instrumental in establishing CIHC and providing a vision for interprofessional education, research, policy development and collaborative practice not only in Canada but also internationally. To celebrate the long-term committment and contributions of these two individuals, the CIHC Board of Directors awarded John and Ruby honorary CIHC directorships.