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Awards & Recognition

READ Saskatoon, its learners, volunteers and staff have been recognized by a number of awards over the years:s

Canada Post Literacy Award for Achievement in Learning:

• • Carey Rigby-Wilcox (2001)
• • Keppel Disney (2000)

Canada Post Literacy Award for Community Leadership:

• • READ Saskatoon(2003)

Canada Post Literacy Award for Educator:

• • Lisa Vargo (2004)
• • Rod Goertzen (2002)

PGI Learner Achievement Award (view criteria)

• • Nataliia Pavlovska (2009) ( Nomination from her tutor; Nataliia's acceptance speech)
• • Rita Moya (2008)
• • Barb Rahm (2007) (read and listen to Barb's speech)

Council of the Federation Literacy Award, Saskatchewan:

• • Carey Rigby-Wilcox (2006)

Golden Wheel Rotary Award for Community Work and Volunteerism:

• • Mary Leggett (2004)

Gzowski Award:

• • Mona Chappell (2009)
• • Rick Peddle (2008)
• • Marlow Caragata (2007)

Outstanding Community Support Award

• • Arleen Will (2008)

Rigby-Wilcox Adult Learner Award (view criteria):

• • Nataliia Pavlovska (2009)
• • Jeri-lynn Brown (2009)
• • Tony Gauthier (2007)
• • Elham Rezaei (2005)
• • Pari Pouladi (2003)

Saskatchewan Literacy Award of Merit:

• • READ Saskatoon (2010) & Mavis McPhee (2010)
• • Affinity Credit Union (2009)
• • Vecima Networks, Radius Community Centre and READ Saskatoon (2008)
• • Sue Emson (2001)
• • Rod Goertzen (2000)
• • Lisa Vargo (1999)
• • Carey Rigby-Wilcox (1999)
• • Mary Leggett
• • READ Saskatoon (1997)
• • Keppel Disney (1992)
• • Alan Kobe (1991)
• • Sylvia Vicq (1991)

Saskatoon Preschool Foundation Champions of Children

• • Lori Tkachuk (2009)
• • READ Saskatoon (2008)

Saskatchewan Centennial Medal

• • Rod Goertzen (2006)

Strategic Alliance Award (view criteria)

• • Early Mailing & Printing (2008)

Sylvia Vicq Award (view criteria):

• • Diana Steel (2010)
• • Nancy Senior (2008)
• • Joe Eley (2006)
• • Carole Neivadomy (2004)

Training for Excellence Awards – Saskatchewan Labour Market Commission:

(view criteria) (nomination form)

This award recognizes the creation of workplace programs that support the development of essential workplace skills, including: reading text, document use, numeracy, writing, oral communication, working with others, thinking skills, computer use, and continuous learning.

• • Vecima Networks, Radius Community Centre and READ Saskatoon (2008)

The University of Saskatchewan's Award for Distinction in Outreach and Engagement:

• • Lisa Vargo (2007)

YWCA Woman of Distinction Award (more info on this award):

• • Mavis McPhee (2008)
• • Ruth Vandekamp (1999)
• • Sylvia Vicq (1992)