Council of the Federation Literacy Award

 

The Council of the Federation, which includes all 13 provincial and territorial premiers, created the Council of the Federation Literacy Award in 2004. Presented annually in each province and territory, the award celebrates outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy.

In British Columbia, the award celebrates the achievements of a literacy organization or champion (including libraries) that helps Indigenous, workplace or community literacy learners in B.C. acquire the literacy skills they need to improve their lives. This includes Indigenous language, numerical, digital or other forms of literacy. The award is administered by the Public Libraries Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

Nominations are assessed according to:

• Demonstrated excellence and innovative practices in literacy
• Responsiveness to community needs and relevance of their work
• Results that demonstrate the nominee has had a positive impact in people’s lives by helping them develop their literacy skills

Selection of the recipient is based on the evidence provided.

Who is eligible?

• Nominees must reside or be based in B.C. and have been actively involved in B.C.’s literacy community within the past two years.
• B.C. government employees, selection committee members and their families, or past winners are not eligible for the B.C. Council of the Federation Literacy Award.

What will the Council of the Federation Literacy Award recipient receive?

Recognition will include a Council of the Federation Literacy Award medallion, a certificate from the Premier, an honorarium, and public promotion.

Nomination requirements

Please email nominations to PUBLIB@gov.bc.ca in PDF or Word file format. 

Each nomination should include:

•  Nominator contact information including email address, phone number and organization (if applicable)
  • For nominators and third parties providing support - Privacy Consent and Release Form (PDF, 105KB)
•  Nominee contact information including email address, phone number and organization (if applicable) 
  • For nominees - Privacy Consent and Release form (PDF, 133KB)
• A nomination rationale clearly explaining how the nominee has met the award nomination criteria (1,000 words maximum)
• Two letters of support are also required (500 words each maximum), demonstrating why the nominee deserves the award. A signed, privacy consent and release form is required
•  Optional - Supporting evidence may be provided to help demonstrate how the nominee meets the assessment criteria (up to six attachments)