Any AMAPCEO member in good standing may nominate an activist or group that has demonstrated outstanding service in their individual or team role. Assessment and selection will be carried out by the members of the Activist Recognition Committee. Recipient(s) will be announced, and awards presented at this year’s Annual Delegates’ Conference.
Do you have a question about a nomination you would like to submit? Do you need advice on how to create an excellent award submission? Please see nominations below. Nominations are divided into three categories.
Nominations close Thursday, August 17, 2023 at noon (ET).
Member Services Award
Member Services awards fall under the following two categories:
Inspire Award
The Inspire Award is presented to an AMAPCEO member or group of AMAPCEO members who:
- creates and sustains the interest and involvement of AMAPCEO members in union activity;
- personifies AMAPCEO values in all interactions with members and colleagues;
- demonstrates vision, perseverance, and accountability; and
- acts as a role model and inspiration to others through their work for AMAPCEO.
Outstanding Member Services Award
The Outstanding Member Services Award is presented to an AMAPCEO member or group of AMAPCEO members who:
- goes above and beyond to provide outstanding services to fellow AMAPCEO members;
- arrives at solutions that show a unique understanding of AMAPCEO values;
- demonstrates vision, perseverance, and accountability; and
- works exceptionally well with team members, colleagues, and partners.
The Gary Gannage Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement
The Gary Gannage Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement is presented to an AMAPCEO member who has distinguished themselves through a lifetime of contributions and dedication to the advancement of the union.
The award honours a member who has ten or more years of experience as an activist, has not previously received an AMAPCEO Lifetime Achievement Award, and meets one of the following criteria:
- is at, or near, retirement; and/or
- is leaving an AMAPCEO position; or
- is to be recognized posthumously.
The Gary Gannage Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement Nomination
Equity Advocate Award
The Equity Advocate Award is presented to an AMAPCEO member or group of AMAPCEO members who demonstrate(s) an outstanding commitment to advancing AMAPCEO’s Equity Statement through action.
The award honours an AMAPCEO activist or group of AMAPCEO activists who:
- facilitates, leads, or coordinates equity and diversity activities or causes within or outside of the workplace; and
- advocates for fairness, transparency, and accessibility; and
- promotes any of the following:
- racial equality,
- disability justice,
- women’s rights,
- Indigenous rights,
- LGBTQ+ equality, and/or
- justice for other marginalized and/or historically disadvantaged groups.
You should receive an electronic receipt of your completed nomination shortly after submitting the online form to the AMAPCEO office. All information collected is for the sole use of the Activist Recognition Committee members and will not be shared or accessed beyond this process.
Previous AMAPCEO Activist Award recipients
The AMAPCEO Activist Awards recognizes activists' contributions to their union in providing outstanding services to members.
Awards are divided into three categories:
- Member Services Awards, which honours members who create fundamental change both within and beyond their current roles to build the AMAPCEO community. These activists engage their fellow members in new and innovative activities, exhibiting outstanding execution of their activist roles and make contributions that go over and above expectations.
- Lifetime Achievement Awards, which are presented to AMAPCEO members who have distinguished themselves through a lifetime of contributions and dedication to the advancement of the union.
- Equity Advocate Awards, which are awarded to members who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to furthering equity in our union.
Past Member Services Award Recipient
Builder Awards
2022 - Suzanne Conquer
2022 - Damian Suffoletta
2022 - Kathleen Youmans
2020 - Arlene Robertson
2019 - Kathy DeGrace
2018 - Rebecca Mador
Innovator Awards
2018 - Andy Stavickis
Outstanding Member Service Awards
2022 - Chet Ng
2022 - Nancy Saunders
2022 - Maureen Wraight
2020 - Jane Colonna
2020 - Lisa Levac
2019 - Sarah Jeffrey-Hampton
Past Gary Gannage Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipients
Gary Gannage Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipients
2022 - Brian Byrnes
2021 - Theresa Anderson-Butcher
2021 - Domenic Fragale
2021 - Frank Tang
2020 - Larysa Andrusiak
2020 - Michael Helfinger
2020 - Alex McGill
2019 - David Lockie
2019 - Linda Poirier
2019 - Sophie Georgas
2018 - Sherry Flood
Past Equity Advocate Award Recipients
Equity Advocate Award Recipients
2022 - Elizabeth Janz
2018 - Equity Lens Working Group (Ginelle Augustin-Lesmond, Alison Griggs, Ravi Harricharan, Vincent Lavigne, Frankie Little)