About the OPSBA Awards Program

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association Awards Program strives to recognize some of the outstanding contributions made by individuals across Ontario to our educational system. While it is impossible to honour all those special people who make a difference, the recipients of these awards represent the many people who work behind the scenes and make our schools and educational system better.

The OPSBA awards honour four dedicated people who demonstrated their own commitment to public education and showed us the way. We congratulate this year's recipients in memory of Jack A. MacDonald, Fred L. Bartlett, Bernardine Yackman and Dr. Harry Paikin.

Nomination Information

Nominations for the OPSBA Awards are welcome from school boards, trustees, teachers, service clubs, educational, municipal and community organizations, as well as individuals interested in education, as outlined in the Terms of Award for each award.

To nominate a candidate please complete the enclosed nomination form (duplicate as necessary) and provide appropriate additional information as indicated in the Award Nomination Information Checklists and submit to:

Awards Coordinator
Ontario Public School Boards' Association
439 University Avenue, 18th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Y8
Telephone (416) 340-2540
Fax (416) 340-7571

All nominations must be received no later than Friday April 18, 2008.

NOTE: The Bernadine Yackman Award nomination is Friday, September 12, 2008.

The Award of Merit in Memory of Dr. Harry Paikin will be presented at the OPSBA Annual General Meeting & Program, June 12-15, 2008 at the Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls.

The Award of Merit in Memory of Jack A. MacDonald and the Fred L. Bartlett Memorial Award will be presented at the local school board of the selected candidate, with announcement and recognition at the OPSBA Annual General Meeting & Program.

In the event of a tie for any of the four awards, the jury may present first place to more than one recipient.