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OSSTF/FEESO Awards of Recognition for Members · The OSSTF/FEESO Political Action Award (formerly The Political Action Award in honour of Wendell Fulton and Larry French)

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The OSSTF/FEESO Political Action Award (formerly The Political Action Award in honour of Wendell Fulton and Larry French)

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
Previous Winners
1992 Shirley Telegadas D 34 Essex
1993 Unknown  
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
  Lee Emery D 21 Hamilton - Wentworth
2002 Bruce Fink D 25 Ottawa – Carleton
  Jane Hulme D 22 Niagara
2003 Sue Hotte D 10 Lambton Kent
  Jeff Adams D 25 Ottawa - Carleton
2004 Craig Brockwell D 22 Niagara
  John Ryrie D 24 Waterloo
2005 Susan Rab D 25 Ottawa – Carleton
  Martha Hradowy D 09 Greater Essex
2006 John Currie D 18 Upper Grand
  Noella English D 18 Upper Grand
2007 Doug Joliffe D 12 Toronto
  Alexander (Sandy) Bass D 03 Rainbow
2008 Dave Nickle D 14 Kawartha Pine Ridge
  Elaine MacDonald D 26 Upper Canada
2009 Jim Neill D 26 Upper Canada
  Gord Cale D 07 Bluewater
2010 Stephanie Kirkey D 25 Ottawa – Carleton
  Patti Dalton D 11 Thames Valley
2011 D 11 Thames Valley D 10 Lambton Kent
  Dan Maxwell D 25 Ottawa - Carleton
2012 Not Awarded NA
2013 Evelyn Daley D 11 Thames Valley
  Scott Hunt D 09 Greater Essex
2014 Jason Bremner D 29 Hastings – Prince Edward
  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 D 25 Ottawa Carleton
2023 Bill Hewitt D 17 Simcoe
2024 Angele Lacroix D 32 Centre Sud West
  Jeff Donkersgoed D 24 Waterloo

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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

Fax: 416-751-7079