Award Winners
Phil Hedges Award Winners
2009
Barrie Region James Patrick Brennan, Durham Catholic D.S.B.
2008
London Region Wanda Tiller, Grand Erie D.S.B.
Toronto Region Marilyn MacLennan, Halton D.S.B.
2007
Barrie Region Elise Proulx, Durham Catholic D.S.B.
London Region Arlene Cass, Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk C.D.S.B.
North Bay/Sudbury Region Katie LaPorte, Nipissing-Parry Sound C.D.S.B.
Ottawa Region Pat Garrod, Limestone D.S.B.
Toronto Region Judith Buch, York Region D.S.B.
2006
Barrie Region Stan Kolesnik, Durham D.S.B.
North Bay/Sudbury Region Jane Liddell, Near North D.S.B.
Toronto Region Christine Craig, Peel D.S.B.
2005
Barrie Region Annie Johnston, Kawartha Pine Ridge D.S.B.
London Region Cynthia (Pope) Shepherd, Waterloo Region D.S.B.
North Bay/Sudbury Region John Pidutti, Rainbow D.S.B.
Ottawa Region Dan Sigler, Ottawa Carleton D.S.B.
Toronto Region Emil Boychuk, Toronto D.S.B.
2004
Barrie Region Ralph Battrick, Simcoe County D.S.B.
London Region Ted Wycichowski, London District Catholic S.B.
North Bay/Sudbury Region Patrick McCarthy, Near North D.S.B.
Thunder Bay Region Debbie Sims, Lakehead D.S.B.
Toronto Region Don Crowder, Peel D.S.B.
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Certificate of Appreciation
2009
Peter Dorfman, Former Provincial Coordinator, Settlement Workers in Schools
2007
Suzie O’Neill, Human Resources Manager, Sudbury Credit Union
2006
Linda McGrath, Toronto D.S.B.
2005
Canadian Red Cross Society, Sudbury Branch
2004
Sean Mauricette, University of Toronto
Sophie Yolaine Payeur, University of Ottawa
2001
Dr. Edward Cormode, Orillia Ontario
2000
Maureen Thompson, Executive Secretary of OSCA, 1989 - 2000
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Career Education Citation Award
2009
Moira Chisholm, Lisa Galay, Erin Robbins, Halton D.S.B.
2005
Laura Jeanne Hammond, Editor In Chief, Next Step Magazine
2004
Susan Bloom, Kaarina Gentle, Nina Hall, Howard Mintz, Maureen Wallace, Toronto
D.S.B.
2002
Pam McKibbon, Peter Shortall, Tony Roehrig, Hastings and Prince Edward D.S.B. and
Ann Werfhoven, Cogeco
2001
Canada Career Consortium, Jacques Pelletier
Paws In Jobland, Jim Brown
The Real Game Series, Phil Jarvis
2000
Career Cruising
Career Explorer
Choices
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Career Life/Skills Award for Excellence in Career Education
2009
Joan Timmings, Peel D.S.B.
2008
Lynn Dennis, Toronto D.S.B.
2005
Rachel Stetter, Toronto D.S.B.
2004
Gail Fratkin, Toronto D.S.B.
2002
Rosann Mullins, Ottawa Carleton Catholic D.S.B.
2001
Marilynn Burke, Toronto D.S.B.
2000
Myrna Tidd, Toronto D.S.B.
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Daryl L. Cook Peer Helping Award
2009
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School, Hamilton Wentworth Catholic D.S.B.
2008
Impact Group, St. Basil Catholic Secondary School, Huron Superior Catholic D.S.B.
Stratford Central Secondary School Peer Helping Group, Avon Maitland D.S.B.
2007
St. Patrick High School and St. Anne Elementary School, Thunder Bay C.D.S.B.
St. Joseph S.S., Dufferin Peel C.D.S.B.
2005
Cairine Wilson S.S., Ottawa Carleton D.S.B.
2004
Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School, Peel D.S.B.
2002
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School, Hamilton Wentworth Catholic D.S.B.
2001
Huron Heights Secondary School, York Region D.S.B.
2000
Catholic Central High School, London District Catholic S.B.
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Russ Seltzer Award for contribution to Counsellor Education in Ontario
2009
Martin Himelson, Toronto D.S.B.
2008
Joan Timmings, Peel D.S.B.
2007
Mark Petit, Toronto Catholic D.S.B.
2006
Bill Baker, Executive Director, OSCA
2004
Patricia Garrod, Limestone D.S.B.
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Howard R. Beattie Award for Professional Contribution
2009
Lisa McGuckin, Toronto Catholic D.S.B.
2008
Sandi Della Vedova, Toronto D.S.B.
2000
Members of the OSCA Training Consortium Design Team:
Pat Burrows, Peel D.S.B.
Joe Catalfamo, Peel D.S.B.
Anne Clifton, Halton D.S.B.
Dan Dopko, Waterloo Region D.S.B.
Judy Ferguson, Toronto D.S.B.
Vince Graham, Waterloo Region D.S.B.
Debra Krutila, Peel D.S.B.
Janice Lang, Peel D.S.B.
Janice McClelland, Peel D.S.B.
Myrna Tidd, Toronto D.S.B.
Lynda Wadden, London District Catholic S.B.
Maureen Weinberger, Halton D.S.B.
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Marion Axford Award for Elementary Guidance
2008
Rosa Militano, Toronto D.S.B.
2007
Mercedes Carli, Toronto D.S.B.
2006
Bob Coghill, Toronto D.S.B.
2004
Anne McIlroy, Toronto D.S.B.
2002
Kathy Lott, Toronto D.S.B.
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Elmer Huff Award for Media Resources
2009
Sharon Aitken, Jane Coughlan, Lorna McPherson, Toronto D.S.B.
2004
The Next Step Magazine, Maureen Wallace, Toronto D.S.B.
2002
Dave Paddock, Waterloo Region D.S.B.
2001
Members of the writing teams for Designing Your Future and Leadership and Peer
Support:
Cheryl Brackenbury, Kawartha Pine Ridge D.S.B.
Robert Bunton, Algonquin-Lakeshore Catholic D.S.B.
Anne Clifton, Halton D.S.B.
Sandra Dougall, Peel D.S.B.
Peter Martin
Marilyn MacLennan, Halton D.S.B.
Lori McNolly, Algonquin-Lakeshore Catholic D.S.B.
Sharon Scattalon
Sam Serrano, York Region D.S.B.
Betty Tamas, Halton D.S.B.
Lucy Teves, Algonquin-Lakeshore Catholic D.S.B.
Darlene Throop, Halton D.S.B.
Diane Wooller
2000
Members of the Career Studies writing teams:
Gina Benvie
Anne Carey
Jan Chapman
Anne Clifton, Halton D.S.B.
Carol Deimling, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Pat Lewis
Marilyn MacLennan, Halton D.S.B.
Hilary McLeod
Mavis O’Neil
Matthew Scinocca
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The Morgan D. Parmenter Memorial Award
2008
Lorna McPherson, Toronto D.S.B.
2007
Rosalind MacQuarrie, Executive Secretary, Ontario School Counsellors’ Association,
formerly from Kawartha Pine Ridge D.S.B.
2006
Anne Clifton, Halton D.S.B.
2005
Susan Muskat, Toronto D.S.B.
2004
Phil Hedges, Executive Director, Ontario School Counsellors’ Association, formerly
from Grand Erie D.S.B.
2003
June Lichti, Ministry of Education
2002
Dan Dopko, Waterloo Region D.S.B.
2001
Myrna Tidd, Toronto D.S.B.
1999
Marc Verhoeve, Waterloo Region D.S.B.
1997
Patricia Anne (Loraine) McCracken, Toronto D.S.B.
1996
Joanne Twist, Peel D.S.B.
1995
Aryeh Gitterman, Ministry of Education
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The Olive Diefenbaker Award of Merit
2009
Monique PicardDubuc Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-
Ontario
Nancy Wilson D.S.B. of Niagara
Christine Foy Durham Catholic D.S.B.
John Nixon Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic D.S.B.
Hilary McLeod Peel D.S.B.
Mary Bateman Simcoe County D.S.B.
Briar Collins Simcoe County D.S.B.
Leigh Ives Simcoe County D.S.B.
Robin West Simcoe County D.S.B.
Karen Machmer Toronto D.S.B.
Tafflyn Welch Toronto D.S.B.
2008
Maria Dagostino Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
Christine Ann Biamonte D.S.B. of Niagara
Barbara Chadwick D.S.B. of Niagara
Martha Cruikshank D.S.B. of Niagara
Karen Davies D.S.B. of Niagara
Katie Laporte Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic D.S.B.
Christina Van de Rydt Rainbow D.S.B.
Diane Cameron Simcoe County D.S.B.
Diane Hunter Simcoe County D.S.B.
Janet Politi-Berni Simcoe County D.S.B.
Nancy Smith Simcoe County D.S.B.
Julie Underhill Simcoe County D.S.B.
Lynn Humphrey Superior-Greenstone D.S.B.
Sandi Della Vedova Toronto D.S.B.
Marc Verhoeve Waterloo Region D.S.B.
2007
Linda Jaques D.S.B. of Niagara
Jane Liddell Near North D.S.B.
Rea Martin Rainbow D.S.B.
Mary Mottonen Rainbow D.S.B.
Jacquie Black Simcoe County D.S.B.
Barbara Crago Simcoe County D.S.B.
Peter Kirk Simcoe County D.S.B.
Fernanda Battocchio Sudbury C.D.S.B.
Margaret Couture University of Nipissing
2006
Pat Leaming D.S.B. of Niagara
Barbara Romans D.S.B. of Niagara
Jan Wheeler D.S.B. of Niagara
Ola Tkaczyk D.S.B. of Niagara
William Newton Dufferin Peel C. D.S.B.
Emilia Veltri Lakehead D.S.B.
Margare Doyle Near North D.S.B.
Lee Powell Ottawa Carleton D.S.B.
Rachel Pernica Ottawa Carleton D.S.B.
Patrick McCarthy Parry Sound Catholic D.S.B
Barb Bull Rainbow D.S.B.
Mary Boddy Simcoe County D.S.B.
Mary Lindros Simcoe County D.S.B.
Shirley Bogardis Simcoe County D.S.B.
Carol Deimling Simcoe County D.S.B.
Linda Manicom St. Clair Catholic D.S.B.
Dan Dopko Waterloo Region D.S.B.
Tish Garrett Waterloo Region D.S.B.
2005
Lynne Bradley, Rainbow D.S.B.
Heather Gauldie, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Susan Johns, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Jo Anne Joly, Sudbury Catholic D.S.B.
Yvonne Mabo, Hastings and Prince Edward D.S.B.
John Pidutti, Rainbow D.S.B.
Patricia Posso, Sudbury Catholic D.S.B.
Dan Sigler, Ottawa Carleton D.S.B.
Rick Staz, D.S.B. of Niagara
Frank Steeve, Simcoe County D.S.B.
2004
Sylvia Bass, Rainbow D.S.B.
Ralph Battrick, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Lynda Campbell, D.S.B. of Niagara
Cathy Caville, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Tom Clark, Trillium Lakelands D.S.B.
Deborah Cook, Trillium Lakelands D.S.B.
Gary Fairman, Waterloo Region D.S.B.
Penny Hopkins, Hastings and Prince Edward D.S.B.
Linda Huffman, Limeston D.S.B.
Murray McCullough, Waterloo Region D.S.B.
David Pope, Rainbow D.S.B.
Don Shelton, Waterloo Region D.S.B.
Pat Thorsteinson, D.S.B. of Niagara
2003
Gerry Blais, Rainbow D.S.B.
Jim Brady, Lambton Kent D.S.B.
Anna Fummerton, Limestone D.S.B.
Allen Holton, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Terry Martyn, Rainbow D.S.B.
Sandra Notman, Limestone D.S.B.
Ulle Palmer, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Betty Parker, Waterloo Region D.S.B.
Olga Renzini, Rainbow D.S.B.
2002
Dave Ducette, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Peter Duffus, Rainbow D.S.B.
Kathy Lewis, Rainbow D.S.B.
Virginia Lock, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Pat Ovens, Rainbow D.S.B.
Dianne Paiement, St. Clair Catholic D.S.B.
Bonnie Pollock, D.S.B. of Niagara
Judy Rigsby, D.S.B. of Niagara
Jane Rumble, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Lee Volpini, Rainbow D.S.B.
Bev Warner, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Donna Wice, Simcoe County D.S.B.
2001
John Archer, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Anne Brady, Durham D.S.B.
Tom Bryant, Limestone D.S.B.
Bonnie Cawker, Simoce County D.S.B.
Hart Fischer, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Lib Ford, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Sheryl Hennebry, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Lee Howden, D.S.B. of Niagara
Jane Kemp, Near North D.S.B.
Trish McCracken, Toronto D.S.B.
Bonnie Prentice, D.S.B. of Niagara
Hazel Sohm, Near North D.S.B.
Graham Shaw, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Fran Tanner, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Sandra Wallace, D.S.B. of Niagara
Gary Wren, Thames Valley D.S.B.
2000
Barbara Bodnar
Cheryl Brackenbury, Kawartha Pine Ridge D.S.B.
Peirina Bryan
Joanne Colburn, D.S.B. of Niagara
Joan Gawalko, Rainbow D.S.B.
Chester Graham, Simcoe County D.S.B.
Gary Hall
Edda Madvark, Toronto D.S.B.
Colleen O’Malley, Rainbow D.S.B.
Gary Rhyno
Fern Shessel, Toronto D.S.B.
Carmen Sisto
Douglas Smith, Kawartha Pine Ridge D.S.B.
Claudia Temple, Trillium Lakelands D.S.B.
Alice Mae Varpio, Rainbow D.S.B.
Floyd Walden, Trillium Lakelands D.S.B.
Judy Watson, Grand Erie D.S.B.
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The President’s Award
2002
Members of the writing teams for the Grade 12 Course Profile: Advanced Learning
Strategies: Skills for Success after Secondary School, The Subject Specific Workshop
Design Team, and The Additional Subject Specific Workshop Design Team:
Barbara Aharen, Thames Valley D.S.B.
Ted Blackbourn, Peel D.S.B.
Anne Clifton, Halton D.S.B. with a special presentation made by Phil Hedges
Pat Comley, Toronto D.S.B.
Helena Daly, Ottawa Carleton Catholic D.S.B.
Karen Greenham, Thames Valley D.S.B.
Gillian Hall, Halton D.S.B.
Angela Harrison, Ottawa Carleton Catholic D.S.B.
Lori Maruya, Peel D.S.B.
Rosann Mullins, Ottawa Carleton Catholic D.S.B.
Sharon Scattolon, Catholic School Board of Eastern Ontario
2000
Lisa Vincent, Hastings and Prince Edward D.S.B.
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Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Award
2000
The Peterborough Association of Guidance Educators