AWARDS 

Student Award

"LET’S CELEBRATE" CERTIFICATE - awarded to deserving students with developmental challenges who: 

·          have produced exceptional effort resulting in achievement of a goal that leads the student to a better quality of life;

·          show a zest and enthusiasm for life that impacts the lives of others;

·          achieve beyond expectations, given the extent of his/her disability.

Teachers can request this free certificate by contacting the OADE webmaster (webmaster@oade.ca) and providing the student’s name, name of the teacher, and the name and mailing address of the school. Certificates will be mailed to the school address. Please allow 2 weeks for processing and delivery.

Professional Awards

LUCY McCORMICK AWARD – in honour of Lucy McCormick who was a founding member of OADE and a school teacher and principal in Toronto. The award is presented to a worthy recipient who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of developmental education. Nominees need not be an educator or member of OADE. The award is presented at the discretion of the OADE Executive and not necessarily on an annual basis.

***2011 Lucy McCormick Award Recipient*** 

  Bruce Fitzgerald

FRED SOPLET HUMANITARIAN AWARD – in honour of Fred Soplet who was a founding member of OADE and a former school board director of education who took a strong interest in developmental education. The award recognizes the efforts of a person who has demonstrated a high degree of commitment and compassion for people with developmental disabilities. This person may be an educator, a parent, a volunteer, or anyone else with significant involvement in the field of developmental disabilities. The OADE Executive invites nominees for this award from the Association membership.

      ***2011 Fred Soplet Humanitarian Award Recipient***

Toinette Parisio 

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LIFE MEMBERSHIP – may be awarded by the OADE Executive to a retired or retiring OADE member who has made a significant contribution to the association, either as an executive board member or as a conference organizer. 

***2011 Life Membership Recipient*** 

   Bruce Fitzgerald