Achievement of Excellence Award

This award is presented annually to recognize Managerial/Supervisory Staff who have made an exceptional contribution to the well being of children and families within Nova Scotia. It is an award which recognizes the leadership abilities of an individual who shapes, promotes, innovates, creatively motivates and encourages within his or her field of expertise.

Criteria and Nomination Process

Performance

Write a paragraph or two on the performance of the candidate using the following headings as guidelines. (Note: It is important to be as objective and specific as possible and to illustrate by example where possible the areas in which the candidate demonstrates outstanding performance.) Final submission to be a maximum of four pages, excluding support letters.

  • Ability to Work Independently (candidate makes informed decisions, carries through appropriately, etc.)
  • Creativity and Initiative (candidate tries new things, creative but not reckless, secure in the knowledge of the job, advocates on behalf of children and families, etc.)
  • Organizational Skills (time management, attention to detail, follows through to conclusion, etc.)
  • Personnel/Policy/Financial Management (staff supervision, deals effectively with personnel issues/policies, demonstrates fiscal responsibility and a knowledge of policy formulation, program development and coordination, etc.)
  • Team Player-Leadership Qualities (leader among peers, supportive, respected by colleagues, professional and responsible in approach, etc.)
  • Flexibility (considers different viewpoints, performance under pressure, etc.)
  • Support to Children and Families, the Organization, and the Community (presents positive image, promotes agency's Mission, acts in culturally competent manner, networking and image in the community, etc.)
  • Efforts at continuing education (courses, seminars, conferences, upgrading of skills; current with professional, work-related standards, appropriate legislation, etc.)

Mail completed package to:
Nova Scotia Council for the Family
804-1888 Brunswick Street
Halifax NS B3J 3J8

Phone: (902) 422-1316
Fax: (902) 422-4012

Award Recipients

1989 Marilyn Peers, Children's Aid Society of Halifax
1990 Wilfred Jackson, Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children
1991 Ray Harris, Family & Children's Services of Annapolis County
  Harvey MacArthur, Children's Aid Society of Colchester County
1992 Joyce Halpern, Family Service Association
1993 Sister Ellen Grant, Child Welfare Service, Sydney
1994 Cyril Reddy, Children's Aid Society of Pictou County
1995 Ilona MacKenzie, Family Service of Eastern Nova Scotia
1996 No Award Presented
1997 No Award Presented
1998 Veronica Marsman, Department of Community Services, Cole Harbour Office
1999 Carolyn d'Entremont, Family & Children's Services of Cumberland County
2000 Pamela Gosse MacDonald, Family & Children's Services of Lunenburg County
2001 Dale MacDonald, Family & Children's Services of Hants County
2002 Phyllis Parker, Federation of Foster Families of Nova Scotia
2003 Barbara Williams, Children's Aid Society of Halifax
2004 Robert Cowcill, Department of Community Services District Manager, Retired
2005 Debbie Thibault, Federation of Foster Families of Nova Scotia
2006 No Award Presented
2007 George Savoury, Department of Community Services, Executive Director, Family & Community Supports
2008 Randy Acker, Department of Community Services District Manager, Lunenburg District Office - Child Welfare
2009 Bea Buckland, Department of Community Services, Early Childhood Development and Community Outreach Specialist, Eastern Region
2010 No Award Presented
2011 No Award Presented