Nominations for the Representative for Children and Youth’s fifth annual Awards of Excellence are now being accepted. These awards recognize excellence in British Columbia’s child- and youth-serving system. Individuals and organizations whose work contributes to improving the lives of children and youth in B.C. are honoured and acknowledged.
There are seven Award of Excellence categories presented by Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond: advocacy, culturalheritage and diversity, innovative services, service provision, mentoring, and youth leadership. The mentoring award of excellence is one that only youth may nominate. As well, a lifetime achievement award is given to a seasoned individual who has made significant and lasting positive change in the lives of vulnerable children and youth, and is both an advocate and a leader.
Winners will be recognized and honoured at awards ceremonies in the fall 2012.
A panel of qualified individuals will assist the Representative in selecting the winners. The deadline for nominations is August 1, 2012, at 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.
For nomination forms and more information on the Representative’s Awards of Excellence, please visit www.rcybc.ca.
