The Award

The Canadian Child Care Federation's Award for Excellence in Child Care honours individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of child care.

This biennial award recognizes achievements in the following areas of child care:
caregiving
new initiatives
quality
research
education
policy
advocacy

Award Candidates

The Award for Excellence in Child Care recognizes accomplishments of individuals who work in all areas of child care, including those who work directly with children. Nominees must have given their time, talent and energy to enhance child care in Canada and have:

contributed to a higher quality of child care, locally, provincially or nationally
advocated on behalf of children, families or caregivers
made a recognized contribution to the profession
assumed a high level of responsibility
demonstrated commitment and creativity.

Nominees do not need to be members of the Canadian Child Care Federation. Current members of the Board of Directors and Member Council are ineligible for nomination.

To learn about past recipients of the Canadian Child Care Federation's Award for Excellence in Child Care, click here.

Nominations Procedure

A nomination for this award must be made by two or more current members of the Canadian Child Care Federation. There are no nomination forms. Individuals or organizations submitting a nomination must include the following:

letter(s) of recommendation by the two or more members making the nomination
the nominee's full name, address, telephone numbers
a clear statement of the nominee's achievements and why she/he is being recommended for this award
a curriculum vitae, biographical information and/or other supporting documentation relevant to the award.

The Selection Committee comprises members of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Child Care Federation. The criteria for selection include the length and degree of personal commitment; the impact of the nominee's activities on children and/or the child care field; demonstrated creativity and innovation; and the ability to overcome difficulties.

Submissions are to be made to

Award Selection Committee
Canadian Child Care Federation
383 Parkdale Avenue, Suite 201
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 4R4

Phone: (613) 729-5289
1 800 858-1412 (toll-free)
Fax: (613) 729-3159
E-mail: info@cccf-fcsge.ca