Lee d'Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award and President's Award for Volunteer Service

The Editors Canada President's Award for Volunteer Service recognizes outstanding service to the organization, at the branch, twig or national level, by member and student affiliate volunteers. Candidates for the award may have served Editors Canada 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. Or they may have organized or directed an activity that has a tremendous impact on the association or inspired 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 Editors Canada's certification program, and one of the association's most recognized and outstanding volunteers.

Guidelines

Editors Canada is a not-for-profit organization sustained by the volunteer commitment of its volunteers. The Editors Canada President's Award for Volunteer Service recognizes outstanding service to the organization, at the branch, twig or national level, by member and student affiliate 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 Editors Canada experience.

Recipients of the award may have served Editors Canada 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 Editors Canada 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 and, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service.

Who is eligible?

Any member or student affiliate 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?

Anyone nominating an Editors Canada member for the President's Award must submit a nomination (100 to 300 words) describing the extraordinary volunteer service provided by the candidate. The nomination must be supported by a minimum of three Editors Canada members in good standing who must all be copied on the nomination when it is emailed to the president. The nomination must also include a biographical note for the candidate of no more than 150 words, as well as their address, phone number and email address.

Note that the president may share the nomination submissions with candidates who receive the award. 

Nominations and any supporting documentation must be sent by email.

How are the recipients selected?

All nominations will be evaluated by the Editors Canada 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?

Recipients of the President's Award will

• receive a personalized certificate,
• be featured on our website,
• be listed in our annual report, and
• receive an official letter of congratulations from the president of Editors Canada.

What is the deadline?

The nominations period for the 2023 President's Award for Volunteer Service is now closed.

Editors Canada will begin accepting nominations for the 2024 President's Award in early 2024.