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.
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| 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.
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Previous Winners
| 2001 |
Kristin Kainz |
D Unknown |
| 2002 |
Not Awarded |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2021 |
Not Awarded |
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| 2022 |
Karen Kading |
D 11 Thames Valley |
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Susan Melville |
D 03 Rainbow |
| 2023 |
Maureen Dwyer |
D21 Hamilton – Wentworth |
| 2024 |
Solange Scott |
D12 Toronto |