Recognizing community contributors
For the second year, CLBC presented the WOW!clbc Awards to recipients from across BC. Launched in April 2009, WOW stands for “Widening Our World” and the awards recognize the exceptional contributions people have made towards ensuring community inclusion and full citizenship for the individuals CLBC serves.
The WOW!clbc awards are presented to individuals and groups in four categories: Self-Advocate, Family Member, Service Provider and Community Partner. Nominations were received from February 1 to April 4, 2010. A volunteer panel of seven individuals from different parts of BC and from a cross-section of the community living sector, reviewed the nominations to select two winners from each of the five CLBC regions – Vancouver Coastal, Fraser, Interior, Vancouver Island and the North.
The winners were presented their awards at “PLAN Connecting for a Better Future” forums held during the first two weeks of May in Surrey, Vernon, Nanaimo and Prince George.
Each year, the winners of the WOW!clbc Awards are featured in videos on CLBC’s recognition web page. The winners, along with their nominators, talk about the contributions they’ve made and the positive impact they’ve had on the lives of others in their communities and across the province. Through showcasing and celebrating their achievements, CLBC hopes to inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
To watch the videos of the award winners and to hear their stories, please visit www.WOWclbc.ca.
WOW!clbc Awards Recipients:
Fraser Region
Barb Goode – Self-Advocate
Gregg Schiller – Community Partner
Vancouver Coastal Region
Richard McDonald – Self-Advocate
Tiffany Baker – Service Provider
Vancouver Island Region
Keith Pennock – Service Provider
Tracy Gill and the members of Victoria Opportunities for Community Youth Leadership (VOCYL) – Community Partner
Interior Region
Carol Richards – Family Member
Jane Green – Community Partner
North Region
Chris Arnold – Service Provider
Melinda Heidsma – Service Provider
