Council of the Federation Literacy Award
The Province is calling for nominations for a national award that celebrates outstanding achievements in literacy.
The annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award recognizes outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy. This is an opportunity to celebrate the efforts of people from all walks of life who are contributing to increased literacy across British Columbia.
Nominations are welcome from all areas including: early childhood, school-age, family, Aboriginal, adult, health, workplace, immigrant and community literacy. Possible recipients include: educators, volunteers, learners, community organizations and businesses. For more information, visit the Council of the Federation website.
Recipient of the 2011 Council of Federation Literacy Award, Dee McRae
Dee McRae has been a valuable addition to Northwest Community College since 1994, first as an Adult Basic Education instructor, and then as Regional Literacy Coordinator. McRae has contributed to the development and funding of numerous community adult literacy programs. At the school district level, McRae was instrumental in piloting one of the province’s first district literacy plans in 2007. In addition, McRae has authored publications, practitioner research reports and manuals specific to working in northern, remote-rural and aboriginal communities. McRae’s unwavering commitment to literacy in BC is remarkable, contributing to a more literate society by changing the way community literacy services are delivered; designing and delivering innovative tutor training; and influencing how literacy progress is measured locally and provincially.
- 2011 Recipient Dee McRae
- 2011 Honorable Mention Allison Taylor McBryde
Past Year's Recipients
- 2010 Recipient Pete Grinberg
- 2010 Honorable Mention Annette Rogers
- 2009 Recipient Laurie Gould
- 2008 Recipient Janice Douglas
- 2007 Recipient (PDF, 265KB)
- 2006 Recipient (PDF, 175KB)
- 2005 Recipient (PDF, 114KB)
