Council of the Federation Literacy Award
The Council of the Federation Literacy Award was created in 2004 by Canada's Premiers to recognize literacy achievements in every province and territory.
Amber Kidd of Edmonton, 2011 Recipient
Ms. Kidd had a desire to improve her employment situation to provide a better life for and to be a role model for her four children. She set her sights on becoming a heavy equipment operator but was stalled when she was unable to pass the math component of the entrance exam.
Ms. Kidd began an intense learning program with tutors from the Project Adult Literacy Society (PALS) in Edmonton. Her undaunted personal effort, despite many challenges, gave her the math literacy skills she needed to pass the entrance exam and enter to program that would allow her to reach her goals.
Thanks to her improved literacy skills, Ms. Kidd is not only employed as a heavy equipment operator but she is also able help her children with their homework and can apply her numeracy learning to her daily life.
Ms. Kidd was presented with the Literacy Award medallion at the Literacy & Learning Sympoisum in Calgary on October 20.
Congratulations to Ms. Kidd and all of the 2011 Council of the Federtation Literacy Award nominees!
Past recipients
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Alberta recipient: Margaret Chegwin (Wetaskiwin)
Recipients of the 2010 Council of the Federation Literacy Awards were announced on August 4, 2010, during the summer meeting in Winnipeg.
Margaret Chegwin, a volunteer in many capacities with the Wetaskiwin Community Literacy Program, was Alberta's 2010 award recipient. Her nominators describe her as a passionate, giving, and inspiring individual who strives to learn all that she can about literacy and regards literacy as “one of the greatest gifts” she can help give.
To read about recipients from across Canada, refer to the Council of the Federation News Release.
Alberta recipient: Ken Steele (Edmonton)
Ken Steele of Edmonton, a writer and ambassador for literacy, was Alberta’s 2009 recipient of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award.
In the words of the Premier, the Honourable Ed Stelmach, “Across Alberta, remarkable adults have been making positive changes in their lives and inspiring others by improving their levels of literacy”. Mr. Steele exemplified this and had contributed to the advancement of literacy in Alberta.
Alberta recipient: Daniel Haines (Edmonton)
Daniel Haines, a student with Project Adult Literacy Society and strong advocate for literacy, was Alberta's 2008 recipient of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award.
Honourable Doug Horner, Minister of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology presented the award at an International Adult Learners Week celebration held at CBC Centre Stage on September 11.
News Release: Outstanding adult literacy learner receives award
Alberta recipient: Dr. Mary Norton (Edmonton)
Dr. Mary Norton, an adult literacy educator with more than 30 years of experience in the field, was Alberta's 2007 recipient of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award. The award was presented by Honourable Doug Horner, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology at an International Literacy Day celebration at Edmonton City Hall on September 7.
Alberta recipient: Betty Martin (Edmonton)
The Council of the Federation announced provincial/territorial award recipients on July 28, 2006 during its meeting in St. John's, Newfoundland. Betty Martin, a volunteer tutor with the Project Adult Literacy Society (PALS), was Alberta's recipient of the award for 2006.
To read about the recipients from across Canada, refer to the Council of the Federation News Release.
Alberta recipient: Leonard Duby (Calgary)
The first recipients of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award were announced in August 2005 at the Council of the Federation meeting in Alberta. Leonard Duby received his award at a presentation on September 8, 2005.
To read about the recipients from across Candada, refer to the Council of the Federation News Release.
