We present an annual award to individual(s) who have made an outstanding contribution to education in Ontario. The award is presented at our annual Awards dinner with a certificate and a donation to the recipient's charity of choice.
Award nominations can be received from Members, Districts and the Provincial Executive.
Nominations are considered at the February Council meeting. The winner is honoured at the October Council meeting. Profiles of recipients are included in The Register magazine.
Award Winners
Year |
Recipient |
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2002 |
Elizabeth Sandals |
2003 |
Dr. Fraser Mustard |
2004 |
Dr. Michael Fullan |
2005 |
Annie Kidder |
2006 |
The Hon. James K. Bartleman |
2007 |
The Hon. Roy R. McMurtry |
2008 |
Dr. Avis Glaze |
2009 |
Stephen Lewis |
2010 |
Craig and Marc Kielburger |
2011 |
No Award Given |
2012 |
Dr. Samantha Nutt |
2013 |
Dr. Bruce Ferguson |
2014 |
Dr. Chris Hadfield |
2015 |
Mary Jean Gallagher |
2016 |
Dr. Kenneth Leithwood |
2017 |
The Hon. Murray Sinclair |
2018 |
Dr. Jean Clinton |
2019 |
OSTA-AECO (The Ontario Student Trustees’ Association/L’Association des Élèves Conseillers/ères de l’Ontario) |
2020 |
No Award Given |
2021 |
Public Health Ontario |
2022 |
School Mental Health Ontario |
2023 |
Dr. David Tranter |
2024 |
Egale Canada |