This award was established to honour the memory and contributions of Kelly Ann McKenzie. McKenzie, a PSSP member of OSSTF/FEESO, served as an outstanding member of the Educational Services Committee until her tragic death in 1995.
This award is given annually to a current individual education worker (PSSP/ESS) or university support staff of OSSTF/FEESO who has made substantive contributions to the professional growth and development of fellow members at the regional and provincial level.
Submitting a Nomination
The deadline for nominations is January 31 and must be submitted through our online Nomination Form.
The online electronic form features file upload capability. You may submit attachments no larger than 20 MB. Each file should be no more than 3 MB. 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 them to esdawards@osstf.ca. Eligible applications that were not chosen in the current year will be held for one (1) year after their initial submission for consideration in the following year.
Guidelines
Criteria
The Educational Services Committee will consider the following criteria when making its decisions on the recipients of these awards.
- The candidate’s capacity in reflecting the goals of the Educational Services Committee’s mission statement:
The mission of the Educational Services Committee is to foster and promote the professional growth of OSSTF/FEESO Members in order to enhance the quality of publicly funded education in Ontario by investigating and critically researching educational issues and providing direction, information, skills, and resources to members and the broader community.
- The candidate’s length of service and leadership (minimum of 5 years) in the process and events of professional development at the branch, district, regional, and provincial levels.
- The candidate’s involvement in the development and presentation of professional development for a broad range of members.
- The candidate’s demonstration of attitudes and practices that encourages others to become more involved in Educational Services.
Nominations
| Who may submit a nomination? |
The nomination may be made by any member of OSSTF/FEESO.
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| Who is eligible for nomination? |
Any Active Member of OSSTF/FEESO may be nominated, with the exception of current members of the provincial Educational Services Committee. |
| What is required? |
See selection criteria above. |
| Where will the presentation occur? |
Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly (AMPA) |
| How will the winner be notified? |
A Staff Member assigned to the Education Services Department will notify the winner. |
| Publicity |
OSSTF/FEESO may publicize the contributions of the award winner in its publications.
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Award Format
- A framed certificate is presented to the award recipient.
Previous Winners
| 2015 |
Ross Plant |
D 20 Halton |
| 2016 |
Award not bestowed |
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| 2017 |
Award not bestowed |
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| 2018 |
Aileen Fletcher |
D 14 Kawartha Pine Ridge |
| 2019 |
Award not bestowed |
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| 2020 |
Award not bestowed |
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| 2021 |
Award not bestowed |
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| 2022 |
Award not bestowed |
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| 2023 |
Award not bestowed |
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| 2024 |
Award not bestowed |
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| 2025 |
Joey Persaud |
D25 Ottawa-Carleton |