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Student Award
LET'S CELEBRATE CERTIFICATE
This certificate is sponsored by OADE. Upon request of a teacher, OADE awards this certificate to deserving students with developmental challenges. The student:
- has produced exceptional effort, resulting in the achievement of a goal which leads the student to a better quality of life
- shows a zest and enthusiasm for life, which impacts the lives of others
- achieves beyond expectations, given the extent of his or her disability
Please contact the Provincial Office to receive a certificate. Certificates are free. Just give us the student's name.
Professional Awards
LUCY McCORMICK AWARD
This award is presented to a worthy recipient who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of developmental education. Presented at the discretion of the OADE Executive, this award may or may not be presented on an annual basis. The nominee need not necessarily be an educator or a member of OADE.
Lucy McCormick was a founding member of OADE and a school teacher and principal in Toronto.
FRED SOPLET HUMANITARIAN AWARD
This annual 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 Executive invites nominees for this award from the membership.
Fred Soplet was a founding member of OADE and a former school board director who took a strong interest in developmental education.
Life Membership
LIFE MEMBER
The Executive may award a life membership 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.
