The OSSTF/FEESO Communication Award recognizes and celebrates effective efforts in communication made by Districts, Bargaining Units or individuals during the past calendar year.

The deadline for nominations is January 31 and must be submitted through our online Nomination Form, fax to 416-751-7079 or by mail to:

Tracey Marshall
Communications and Political Action Department
49 Mobile Dr
Toronto, ON  M4A 1H5

The online 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 Melanie Opaleychuk or mail them to Tracey Marshall.

Criteria

This award considers all forms of communication used by a District or Bargaining Unit, including but not limited to:

• Newsletters (print and/or digital)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc)
• Website (news articles, images, interactivity)
• Other creative initiatives (banners, ad campaigns, rally signs)

Submissions will be considered using a variety of criteria, including:

• Content (professionalism, accuracy, currency, relevancy)
• Creativity (style, modem media)
• Quantity (variety, pacing)
• Special considerations (unit size, geography, other challenges)

All submissions must be on time and will need to include an overall summary of the considerations above, and examples of communications work, which may include web address to the District/ Bargaining Unit website, photos or electronic copies of publications, social media account information, and photos of other communications activities.

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