| Peter Gzowski Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Contributions to adult literacy in Canada |
| Country | Canada |
| Presented by | Peter Gzowski Invitational |
| First awarded | 1993; 31 years ago (1993) |
The Peter Gzowski Award (originally styled the Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit) is an award given annually by Peter Gzowski Invitational in memory of Peter Gzowski to recognize contributions to adult literacy in Canada.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | John Chew | In recognition of years of volunteer service to Frontier College's Scrabble fundraisers. |
| 2020 | Dianne Smith | Presented for her work with the P.E.I. Literacy Alliance. |
| 2019 | Jacey Firth Hagen | In recognition of her Indigenous language advocacy. |
| 2019 | Nicole Alty | For volunteer service to the John Howard Society of Manitoba. |
| 2018 | Christine Melnick | In recognition of her creating and running the Share the Magic charity while serving as a Manitoba MLA. |
| 2017 | Beth Gillis | For work as co-chair of NS PGI. |
| 2016 | Joan Kenny | As organizer of the first New Brunswick PGI. |
| 2015 | Peter Mansbridge | For three decades of commitment to adult literacy. |
| 2014 | Mike Stevens | For 15 years of participation in PGI events in Northern Canada. |
| 2013 | Gillian Lortie | |
| 2012 | John Boraas | |
| 2011 | Jane Patrick | |
| 2010 | The Arrogant Worms | First two-time recipients. |
| 2008 | Rick Peddle | |
| 2005 | Sean Fine | |
| 2004 | The Arrogant Worms | |
| 1998 | Jacqueline Thayer Scott | |
| 1996 | Peter Calamai | |
| 1994 | Allan Cooper | |
| 1993 | Denise Donlon | First recipient. |
| ? | John Fitzpatrick | Date of award uncertain. |
| ? | Joe Hlavay | Date of award uncertain. |
References
- Scrabble for Literacy 2021 final, retrieved April 18, 2021
- 'I wanted to inspire my children': Islander receives Peter Gzowski Award for literacy. cbc.ca, February 2, 2020.
- Literacy This Week. NWT Literacy Council, May 2, 2019.
- Report from the Acting Executive Director John Howard Society of Manitoba, October, 2020.
- Tweet by Brian Mayes. Brian Mayes, June 8, 2018.
- Tweet by Nova Scotia PGI. NSPGI, June 19, 2017.
- PGI 2016. Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick, April 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- Tweet by Shelagh Rogers. Shelagh Rogers, November 13, 2015.
- Musician receives award named for Peter Gzowski. The Sarnia Observer, December 10, 2014.
- ^ A brief history of YLC. Yamaska Literacy Council, April 19, 2016.
- Peter Gzowski award camosun.ca 2012
- "March 3, 2011, Mission Record by the Mission Record - Issuu". March 3, 2011.
- Rick Peddle readsaskatoon.com
- "10 Today". The Globe and Mail. June 2005.
- Arrogant Worms canadianbands.com
- LinkedIn Profile
- "Among the Winners Were".
- "The Allan Cooper NC Archive Page".
- "Denise Donlon | the Canadian Encyclopedia".
- "Honorary Degree: John S. Fitzpatrick". April 28, 2017.
- Joseph Francis Hlavay mhfh.com/