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The OSSTF/FEESO Status of Women Award (formerly The Liz Barkley Status of Women Award)

The OSSTF/FEESO Status of Women Award, formerly named in recognition of a former OSSTF/FEESO President, is presented annually at AMPA, to recognize activism and leadership by an OSSTF/FEESO member in advocating and building awareness of women’s economic and equality issues.

Submitting an Application

The deadline for nominations is January 31 and must be submitted online by clicking on the Nomination Form link below:

The electronic form features file upload capability.  You may submit attachments no larger than 20 MB. Each file should be no more than 3MB. If you submit your online form with attachments over 20 MB, you will arrive at a Page Not Found error.  If your attachments are large, we recommend you email or mail them to the contact below.

Nomination Form

Guidelines

Criteria

The following are some areas to consider when nominating an OSSTF/FEESO member for the OSSTF/FEESO Status of Women Award.

  • Involvement in projects to support gender equity and safety.
  • Development of programs that have a positive impact on the lives of female students.
  • Initiatives to enhance women’s involvement, activism and opportunities for leadership.
  • Political action and advocacy to protect and enhance equality for women.

The member’s work may be directed within OSSTF/FEESO itself, but may also include efforts within education, labour or women’s movement, and/or the local, national or international community.

Disclaimer

The Status of Women committee will determine which, if any, applicant will receive the award based on the established criteria.  The Status of Women committee reserves the right not to grant the award in any given year.

Nominations

Who may propose? Any active Bargaining Unit Member in OSSTF/FEESO.
Who is eligible? All active members of OSSTF/FEESO in good standing except current Status of Women Committee members.
What is required? Outline how the nominee has shown leadership and activism in building awareness and advocating on women’s equality issues.
Where will the presentation occur? Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly (AMPA)
How will winner be notified? The secretariat member attached to the award will contact the nominator prior to the award ceremony to get winner’s contact information. Only winning entries will be contacted
Publicity OSSTF/FEESO may publicize the contributions of the award winner in its publications.
Previous Winners
2001 Kristin Kainz D Unknown
2002 Not Awarded  
2003 Sandra Sahli D 09 Greater Essex
2004 Patricia Hulme D Unknown
2005 Elaine MacDonald D Unknown
2006 Lee Ferguson D 03 Rainbow
2007 Debbie Bradley D 09 Greater Essex
2008 Rosemary Judd–Archer D 29 Hastings Prince Edward
2009 Suzanne Turcotte D 12 Toronto
2010 Cheryl Cavell D 25 Ottawa – Carleton
2011 Chantal Mancini D 21 Hamilton – Wentworth
2012 Teresa Marrello D 27 Limestone
2013 Patricia Morneau D 09 Greater Essex
2014 Not Awarded  
2015 Kim Kruithof D 01 Ontario North East
2016 Carole Hunton D 30 PSAT
2018 Lisa MacMaster D 11 Thames Valley
2019 Doug Van Der Horden D 29 Hastings Prince Edward
2020 Not bestowed  
2021 Not Awarded  
2022 Karen Kading D 11 Thames Valley
  Susan Melville D 03 Rainbow
2023 Maureen Dwyer D21 Hamilton – Wentworth
2024 Solange Scott D12 Toronto

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Contact Information

Tracey Marshall

Executive Assistant, Communications and Political Action Department

Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation

60 Mobile Dr.
Toronto, ON  M4A 2P3

Phone: 416-751-8300

Toll Free: 1-800-267-7867

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