EAC is excited to introduce a new award initiated to recognize the invaluable contributions of our volunteer members.

The EAC President's Award for Volunteer Service recognizes outstanding service to the organization, at the branch or national level, by member volunteers. Candidates for the award may have served EAC by conscientiously performing volunteer activities over an extended period of time, taking initiative to identify and solve a critical problem or meet a specific need within the organization, organizing or directing an activity that has a tremendous impact on the association, or inspiring others to participate more fully within the association.

From among the nominations received for the President's Award, one volunteer is selected to receive the Lee d'Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award.

Lee d'Anjou is a founding member of the Editors' Association of Canada and a guiding force in the association. She is a champion of professional standards of editing, a pioneer of EAC's certification program, and one of the association's most recognized and outstanding volunteers.

Guidelines

EAC is a not-for-profit organization sustained by the volunteer commitment of its members. The EAC President's Award for Volunteer Service recognizes outstanding service to the organization, at the branch or national level, by member volunteers. Recognizing and honouring volunteers sets a standard for service, encourages sustained commitment and participation in the activities of the organization, and inspires others to make participation an important part of their EAC experience.

Recipients of the award may have served EAC by conscientiously performing volunteer activities over an extended period of time, taking initiative to identify and solve a critical problem or meet a specific need within the organization, organizing or directing an activity that has a tremendous impact on the association, or inspiring others to participate more fully within the association.

The EAC President's Award for Volunteer Service is one of the ways the organization can thank and honour those people who generously contribute their time and energy as volunteers and, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service.

Past recipients

2012 Recipients
2011 Recipients
2010 Recipients

Who is eligible?

Any member in good standing of the association can be nominated for the award. Candidates must have performed service on a wholly volunteer basis.

Who can nominate someone?

To nominate an EAC member for the President's Award, send a letter (100 to 300 words) describing the extraordinary volunteer service provided by the candidate. The letter must be signed by a minimum of three EAC members in good standing. If possible, the nomination should also include a biographical note for the candidate of no more than 150 words, as well as their address, phone number, and email address.

Each person signing the nomination letter should also include their address, phone number, and email address.

How are the recipients selected?

All nominations will be evaluated by the EAC president and a committee of at least two other National Executive Council members chosen by the president. The President's Award committee may select any number of candidates to receive the award.

From among the nominations received, the President's Award committee will also select one volunteer to receive the Lee d'Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award each year.

What does the award entail?

In addition to personalized commemorative certificates, recipients of the EAC President's Award for Volunteer Service will be honoured at a presentation ceremony at the annual conference, be featured in Active Voice and on the EAC website, appear in the annual report above the list of volunteers, and receive a congratulatory letter from the EAC president. The recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award will receive a commemorative plaque, which will be presented at the annual EAC conference.

What is the deadline?

The deadline for nominations is April 14, 2013.

Send nomination applications and any supporting documentation to

EAC President's Award for Volunteer Service
505–27 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1L2

Fax (416) 975-1637

Email presidents_office@editors.ca (subject line: Nomination, EAC President's Award for Volunteer Service)