The Council of the Federation Literacy Award recognizes outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy. The awards are presented annually, in each province and territory, to recognize the excellence of educators, volunteers, learners, community organizations and businesses in many areas, including family, Indigenous, health, workplace and community literacy.
The Council of the Federation Literacy Award – Canada’s Premiers (canadaspremiers.ca)
Application
Nominations are accepted in Spring/Summer each year.
Link to current press release: https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2023/exec/0428n02/
2023 nominees
- ABC Life Literacy Canada
- Academy Canada
- Discovery Centre
- Keyin College
- Learning Disabilities Association of NL
- Murphy Centre
- NL Laubach Literacy Council
- Rabbitown Learners Program
- Stella’s Circle
- Thrive
Former winners
Year | Name | Category |
2005 | Jamie Garland (Stephenville) | Adult Literacy Learner |
2006 | Evelyn Keener
(Happy Valley-Goose Bay) |
Volunteer Literacy Tutor in an Adult Program |
2007 | Stella Burry Community Services (St. John’s) | Community Organization |
2008 | Lillian Moores (Grand Falls-Windsor) | Literacy Leader |
2009 | Dr. Marc Glassman (St. John’s) | Literacy Leader |
2010 | Robin Grant (St. John’s) | Literacy Leader |
2011 | Nancy Murphy (Corner Brook) | Literacy Leader |
2014 | Linda Anne Richards (St. John’s) | Adult Literacy Learner |
2015 | Russell Simms (Fortune) | Adult Literacy Learner |
2016 | Evelyn Lewis (St. John’s) | Adult Literacy Learner |
2017 | Rosalie Simon (St. John’s) | Adult Literacy Learner |
2018 | Suna Dau Yath (St. John’s) | Adult Literacy Learner |
2019 | Gladys Pardy (Marystown) | Adult Literacy Learner |
2020 | Elaine Johnson-Chafe (St. John’s) | Adult Literacy Learner |
2021 | Ashley King (St. John’s) | Adult Literacy Learner |
2022 | Krista Stephens | Adult Literacy Learner |
2023 | To be announced | Community Organization |
Contact information
For more information on the Council of the Federation Literacy Award in the province, including programs and services, please contact:
Lauren Power
Program & Policy Development Specialist
Literacy and Institutional Services Division
Department of Education
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
PO Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Email: laurenpower@gov.nl.ca
Telephone: 1-709-729-2450