Political Action Award in honour of Wendell Fulton and Larry French
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The Political Action Award in honour of Wendell Fulton and Larry French
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.
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 them to melanie.opaleychuk@osstf.ca or mail them to Tracey Marshall.
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 can propose? |
Any active Bargaining Unit Member in OSSTF/FEESO. |
Who must nominate? |
A District or Bargaining Unit Executive. |
Who is eligible? |
All active members of OSSTF/FEESO in good standing. |
What is required? |
Provide concrete examples to support the nomination. A District or Bargaining Unit motion of endorsement of the nominee must accompany the application. |
Where will the presentation occur? |
Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly. |
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
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D 16 Scarborough
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1996 – John McEwen |
D 21 Seaway |
1997 – Betty Ann Bushell |
D 10 Peel |
1998 – Ron Crawford
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D 08 Hamilton |
1999 – Suzanne Burchell |
D 21 Hamilton – Wentworth |
2000 – Camille Natale |
D 12 Toronto
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2001 – Paul Hertel
Lee Emery
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D 09 Greater Essex
D 21 Hamilton - Wentworth
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2002 – Bruce Fink
Jane Hulme
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D 25 Ottawa – Carleton
D 10 Lambton Kent
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2003 - Sue Hotte
Jeff Adams
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D 22 Niagara
D 25 Ottawa - Carleton
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2004 – Craig Brockwell
John Ryrie
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D 22 Niagara
D 24 Waterloo
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2005 – Susan Rab
Martha Hradowy
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D 25 Ottawa – Carleton
D 09 Greater Essex
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2006 – John Currie
Noella English
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D 18 Upper Grand
D 18 Upper Grand
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2007 – Doug Joliffe
Alexander (Sandy) Bass
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D 12 Toronto
D 03 Rainbow
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2008 – Dave Nickle
Elaine MacDonald
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D 14 Kawartha Pine Ridge
D 26 Upper Canada
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2009 – Jim Neill
Gord Cale
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D 26 Upper Canada
D 07 Bluewater
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2010 – Stephanie Kirkey
Patti Dalton
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D 25 Ottawa – Carleton
D 11 Thames Valley
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2011 – James Grant
Dan Maxwell
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D 10 Lambton Kent
D 25 Ottawa - Carleton
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2012 – Not Awarded |
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2013 – Evelyn Daley
Scott Hunt
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D 11 Thames Valley
D 09 Greater Essex
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2014 – Jason Bremner
Anthony Marco
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D 29 Hastings – Prince Edward
D 21 Hamilton – Wentworth
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2015 – Mike Platt |
D 12 Toronto |
2016 – Daniel Peat |
D 22 Niagara
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2017 – Irene Taylor |
D 09 Greater Essex |
2018 – Ronnie Whitcomb |
D 23 Grand Erie
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