April 12, 2013
Premier Greg Selinger is inviting Manitobans to nominate deserving adult learners for the 2013 Council of the Federation Literacy Award recognizing outstanding achievement in adult literacy.
“Lifelong learning is the key to employment for economic success and full participation in society; lack of basic literacy skills can be problematic,” said Selinger. “I commend all Manitobans who have chosen to improve their literacy skills and I am very happy to recognize their achievements.”
In July 2004, Canada’s premiers agreed to create an award paying tribute to individuals and organizations involved in the field of literacy across the country. Thirteen medallions and award certificates are awarded each year, one in each province and territory, to acknowledge achievement in literacy skills, innovative practices and exemplary programming.
To be eligible, the nominee must:
The recipient for each province and territory will be announced by the Council of the Federation in September. In addition to the medallion and certificate, recipients receive a cheque for $300.
Nomination forms and more information about the award are available by calling 204-945-8142 or 1‑800-282-8069, ext. 8142 (toll-free) from outside Winnipeg or online at: www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ael/all/awards/cof/call_nom.html.
LITERACY AWARD TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL ADULT LEARNERS: PREMIER
“Lifelong learning is the key to employment for economic success and full participation in society; lack of basic literacy skills can be problematic,” said Selinger. “I commend all Manitobans who have chosen to improve their literacy skills and I am very happy to recognize their achievements.”
In July 2004, Canada’s premiers agreed to create an award paying tribute to individuals and organizations involved in the field of literacy across the country. Thirteen medallions and award certificates are awarded each year, one in each province and territory, to acknowledge achievement in literacy skills, innovative practices and exemplary programming.
To be eligible, the nominee must:
- be an adult literacy learner residing in Manitoba who has been actively involved in literacy/essential skills programming within the past 18 months;
- have made significant progress in his or her learning; and
- have assisted others with learning and/or impacted others in the literacy community.
The recipient for each province and territory will be announced by the Council of the Federation in September. In addition to the medallion and certificate, recipients receive a cheque for $300.
Nomination forms and more information about the award are available by calling 204-945-8142 or 1‑800-282-8069, ext. 8142 (toll-free) from outside Winnipeg or online at: www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ael/all/awards/cof/call_nom.html.
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