The OSSTF/FEESO Political Action Award Is presented annually to a member who has shown outstanding leadership in political action either within the Federation or through work with political parties, other unions or labour councils. A nomination must be accompanied by a resolution passed by a District or Bargaining Unit Executive.
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 cpaawards@osstf.ca.
Nomination Form
Guidelines
Criteria
The recipient of the Political Action Award will have demonstrated the following attributes:
- Participation and/or organizing of political action events or activities of interest to OSSTF/FEESO.
- Held positions in the Federation and/or in the local community related to political action.
- Has had a positive and progressive impact on the Federation in their involvement in political action.
Disclaimer
The Communications and Political Action Committee will determine which, if any, applicant will receive the award based on the established criteria. The Communications and Political Action 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 may nominate? |
A District or Bargaining Unit Executive. |
Who is eligible? |
All active members of OSSTF/FEESO in good standing are eligible for nomination, except current members of the Provincial Communications and Political Action Committee. |
What is required? |
Provide concrete examples to support the nomination. |
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 make contact with the nominator prior to the award ceremony to get winner’s contact information. Only winning entries will be contacted.. |
Publicity |
OSSTF/FEESO will publicize the contributions of the award winner in its publications
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Previous Winners
1992 |
Shirley Telegadas |
D 34 Essex |
1993 |
Unknown |
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1994 |
Scott Hunt |
D 34 Essex |
1995 |
Paul Rook |
D 16 Scarborough |
1996 |
John McEwen |
D 21 Seaway |
1997 |
Betty Ann Bushell |
D 10 Peel |
1998 |
Ron Crawford |
D 08 Hamilton |
1999 |
Suzanne Burchell |
D 21 Hamilton – Wentworth |
2000 |
Camille Natale |
D 12 Toronto |
2001 |
Paul Hertel |
D 09 Greater Essex |
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Lee Emery |
D 21 Hamilton - Wentworth |
2002 |
Bruce Fink |
D 25 Ottawa – Carleton |
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Jane Hulme |
D 22 Niagara |
2003 |
Sue Hotte |
D 10 Lambton Kent |
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Jeff Adams |
D 25 Ottawa - Carleton |
2004 |
Craig Brockwell |
D 22 Niagara |
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John Ryrie |
D 24 Waterloo |
2005 |
Susan Rab |
D 25 Ottawa – Carleton |
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Martha Hradowy |
D 09 Greater Essex |
2006 |
John Currie |
D 18 Upper Grand |
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Noella English |
D 18 Upper Grand |
2007 |
Doug Joliffe |
D 12 Toronto |
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Alexander (Sandy) Bass |
D 03 Rainbow |
2008 |
Dave Nickle |
D 14 Kawartha Pine Ridge |
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Elaine MacDonald |
D 26 Upper Canada |
2009 |
Jim Neill |
D 26 Upper Canada |
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Gord Cale |
D 07 Bluewater |
2010 |
Stephanie Kirkey |
D 25 Ottawa – Carleton |
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Patti Dalton |
D 11 Thames Valley |
2011 |
D 11 Thames Valley |
D 10 Lambton Kent |
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Dan Maxwell |
D 25 Ottawa - Carleton |
2012 |
Not Awarded |
NA |
2013 |
Evelyn Daley |
D 11 Thames Valley |
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Scott Hunt |
D 09 Greater Essex |
2014 |
Jason Bremner |
D 29 Hastings – Prince Edward |
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Anthony Marco |
D 21 Hamilton – Wentworth |
2015 |
Mike Platt |
D 12 Toronto |
2016 |
Daniel Peat |
D 22 Niagara |
2017 |
Irene Taylor |
D 09 Greater Essex |
2018 |
Ronnie Whitcomb |
D 23 Grand Erie |
2019 |
Susan Rab |
D 25 Ottawa Carleton |
2020 |
Muna Kadri |
D 16 York Region |
2021 |
Vanessa Stoby |
D 16 York Region |
2022 |
Karen Vandewint, Kelly Granum
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D 25 Ottawa Carleton |
2023 |
Bill Hewitt |
D 17 Simcoe |
2024 |
Angele Lacroix |
D 32 Centre Sud West |
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Jeff Donkersgoed |
D 24 Waterloo |