ETFO International Humanitarian Award Application

ETFO International Humanitarian Award Application 2025-2026
PROCEDURES

The application must be received by ETFO no later than February 1, 2026.
1. Applications are processed by the ETFO Awards Committee. The committee’s recommendations are taken forward to the ETFO provincial Executive for consideration. You can expect to hear regarding the disposition of the award after June 30, 2026.
2. Application forms, in their entirety, will be shared with ETFO staff and members of the ETFO Awards Committee who are ETFO members.
3. Material submitted to the Awards Committee in support of an application become the property of the Awards Committee and will not be returned.
4. ETFO will not accept incomplete applications or applications outside this submission form. Please include as much detail as possible in your responses.
5. If your submission does not adhere to procedures and criteria as notes in this application, if attachments re password-protected or encumber committee consideration, the submissions will be automatically deleted and removed from committee consideration.
6. This form contains mandatory fields that must be addressed to enable the form to be submitted.
7. Preference will be given to those who have not yet received this award.
Please make sure to read the application carefully and in full and fill it out completely.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the ETFO Awards Committee at awards@etfo.org.
Please Select an Award
CRITERIA

International Humanitarian Award for an ETFO Member

ETFO may grant an International Humanitarian Award for an ETFO Member to an active ETFO member in good standing who has given outstanding service to supporting children in the global community, demonstrated concern for individual students and an ability to inspire learning and improve instruction; shown willingness to devote time and energy to community activities and to demonstrate leadership within the community in supporting children; and displayed the ability and willingness to make contributions to the field of education.

Numerous criteria are used in evaluating nominees, but the most important is the ability to inspire love of learning in students of all backgrounds and abilities.

The recipient shall receive a donation of $500 to further the work being acknowledged by ETFO and a Certificate of Recognition from the ETFO President.

Candidates for the International Humanitarian Award for an ETFO Member must adhere to specific criteria.

Please answer the following mandatory questions:
CRITERIA

International Humanitarian Award for a Non-Member

ETFO may grant an International Humanitarian Award for a Non-Member each year to an individual or a group of individuals who do not hold ETFO membership, but have given outstanding service to supporting children in the global community, demonstrating leadership which benefits children.

Numerous criteria are used in evaluating nominees, but the most important is the ability to inspire love of learning in students of all backgrounds and abilities.

The recipient shall receive a donation of $500 to further the work being acknowledged by ETFO and a Certificate of Recognition from the ETFO President.

Candidates for the International Humanitarian Award for a Non-ETFO Member must adhere to specific criteria.

Please answer the following mandatory questions:
Applying for more than one award in any given year results in disqualification. Please confirm your understanding of this.*

CONFIRM
This award must be nominated by an ETFO Local. Please confirm this fact.*

CONFIRM
Please confirm the local that passed the motion to nominate.*
Please confirm the date the motion to nominate was passed.*

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Please enter the name of the contact person and or person who made the nomination.*

First NameLast Name
Email of Applicant*
Individual Being Nominated*

First NameLast Name
Email of Nominee*
Please confirm you or the person(s) you are nominating are active ETFO member(s) in good standing.*

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ETFO Membership # (if known)
OCT/CECE Membership #*
Home Address of Nominee*

Street Address

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Postal Code
ETFO Local*
Please choose your Local
Years Employed by a School Board
School / Worksite
Employer
Work Telephone

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Phone

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Has the nominee previously applied for this ETFO award?

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Which year?
Please enter the year of the application
Has the nominee ever received another ETFO award?

YesNoNot Known
Which ETFO Award and When
Is this a group application?

YesNo
If you have answered yes, please be aware that an ETFO Group Award Supplemental Form will need to be completed by each member of the group.

This link will open the form - ETFO Group Award Supplemental Form.

A link to the form will also be included in your confirmation email. Please send this link to the members of your group.

The application will not be considered complete without a completed form from each member listed in the next section.
Group Members
Has anyone else in the group been given an award?

YesNo
Which ETFO Award and When
1) Describe specific activities or projects for which your nominee has been responsible and the impact on the international community.
2) Indicate the significance of these projects on the education sector.
3) Highlight those areas which are particularly innovative.
4) Describe specific activities or projects for which your nominee has been responsible and the impact on the children.
5) Please upload any attachments here. Please note - links/html, google docs and password-protected PDFs are not allowed.

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CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION

Self-identification allows ETFO to achieve a critical goal, supporting and encouraging the participation of all individuals in ETFO programs, services and events. By completing this section, ETFO will be able to undertake the necessary statistical analysis to achieve this goal. All information collected and the reporting of statistical data will ensure full confidentiality of all. Although the completion of this section is voluntary, ETFO encourages you to self-identify.
Self-Identification

First NationsMétisInuitperson with a disabilitytwo-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, +racializedwoman
If you identify as racialized, please specify (e.g.Black, East Asian, Mixed Race)
What term describes the nominee's gender, if known?
Please indicate their pronouns, if known.
This application requires the sign off of the ETFO Local President and Secretary. After the submission of this application an email will be automatically sent to them with a copy of the application, indicating the following:

Your sign off is requested regarding the application for this award.

Please review and forward this application to the ETFO Awards Committee at awards@etfo.org, indicating that you sign off on this application.

Your sign off is required for the completion of this application.

Please make sure to fill out the following information accurately so that it is sent to the correct person.
Name of Local ETFO Secretary*
Local Secretary's Email*
Name of Local ETFO President*
Local President's Email*
STATEMENT BY NOMINEE(S)/REPRESENTATIVE OF NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP - I have read the criteria and procedures of this award and if chosen as the successful candidate, agree to abide by them. To the best of my knowledge, all information on this application form is correct. By signing this document, I consent to my name being published in ETFO publications and being included in ETFO media releases if I am the member applying. I further consent that my contact information may be provided to local media upon request and for no other purpose.

* Please note nominees being nominated by others will be contacted individually for their concent.
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ETFO International Humanitarian Award Application 2025-2026

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