Chuck Lake Distinguished Service Award
The Chuck Lake Distinguished Service Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to high standards, who gives his or her best efforts to every task, and who is respected for his/her competency. The Award is named in honour of Chuck Lake whose fine personal qualities -- tact, acceptance, energy, creativity, sense of humour, and positive approach to life -- have so enriched his colleagues. This award is given to an individual whose contribution has been to strengthen the Nova Scotia Council for the Family.
Criteria and Nomination Process
Letters of nomination should include the significance of the nominee's contribution to the Council and its work.
The nominee must be a current member of a Committee of the Nova Scotia Council for the Family and nominations can come from committees of the Council or Council Board representatives.
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 letter.
- Creativity and Strategic Thinking (candidate tries new things, creative but not reckless, secure in the knowledge of the work of the Committee, advocates on behalf of the Nova Scotia Council for the Family)
- Team Player - Leadership Qualities (leader among peers, respected by colleagues, and significantly contributes to the work of the Council)
- Imagination, Initiative, and Perseverance in Accepting Responsibilities (time associated with the Council, responsibilities while there and what has been accomplished, e.g., a proactive approach in supporting the goals and advocating on behalf of the Council)
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
| 1992 | Chuck Lake, Children's Aid Society of Halifax |
| 1993 | Phyllis Parker, Federation of Foster Family Associations of Nova Scotia |
| 1994 | Janet Moore, Family & Children's Services of Lunenburg County |
| 1995 | Jacqui Sumarah, Family Service Association |
| 1996 | No Award Presented |
| 1997 | John Ure, Federation of Foster Family Associations of Nova Scotia |
| 1998 | No Award Presented |
| 1999 | Doreen Beaton, Children's Aid Society of Inverness-Richmond |
| 2000 | Sandra Lindsay, Children's Aid Society and Family Services of Colchester County |
| Carol Snelling, Family & Children's Services of Hants County | |
| 2001 | Deborah Gascoigne, Voices for Children Management Team |
| 2002 | No Award Presented |
| 2003 | Rose Marie Smith, NSCF Adoption Committee |
| 2004 | Mary Catharine McDonnell, Amanda's Gift Fundraising Committee Chair |
| Gail Gilhen, Federation of Foster Families of Nova Scotia | |
| 2005 | Margaret Arsenault, Amanda's Gift Committee |
| 2006 | Flo Milley, Amanda's Gift Fundraising Committee Member |
| 2007 | Anne Blandford, Amanda's Gift Fundraising Committee Chair |
| 2008 | Alison Pickle, Youth in Care Committee (Past Chair) |
| 2009 | Jack Coffin, Treasurer, NSCF Executive Committee, Chair of NSCF Strategic Planning Committee and Amanda's Gift Fundraising Committee Member |
| 2010 | Janet Anderson, Chair, NSCF Research & Development Committee and member of NSCF Board of Directors |
| 2011 | Gary Landry, Past President, NSCF Executive Committee & member of Amanda's Gift Selection Committee |