Every year, Ophea presents four awards recognizing outstanding contributions to the fields of child and youth health, physical activity, and H&PE.
Ophea believes it is a priority to recognize excellence in the field by honouring distinguished individuals and organizations for their significant achievements. The following awards are presented annually at the awards ceremony at the Ophea Conference:
- Award of Distinction: Is presented to an individual who is a leader in the successful advancement of active, healthy living opportunities for children and youth in Ontario school communities.
- Award for Outstanding Contribution: Recognizes an individual, group, or organization for their exemplary contribution to the lives of children and youth in the areas of health and physical education, health and physical activity promotion, advocacy, and/or community development.
- School Community Award: Is presented to a school community that has demonstrated leadership and excellence in successfully bringing together all members of the community (including parents, teachers, boards of education, public health, sport and recreation organizations, community coalitions, local businesses, and municipal governments).
- Outstanding New Professional Award: Is presented to an individual who has been working in the health and education sector for five years or less. Although new to the field, this recipient has already demonstrated a passion for, and made a notable contribution to, the advancement of active, healthy living for children and youth.
2011 Award Winners
The 2011 Ophea awards were presented in a ceremony at the 2011 Ophea Conference in October 2011. Click here to view the awards program which includes a list of past recipients. Congratulations to all of our past and present award winners!
- Award of Distinction: Nancy Schad
- Award for Outstanding Contribution: Karin Podlatis-Brown
- School Community Award: Highgate Public School, YRDSB
- Outstanding New Professional Award: Ashley Johnson
Nominations
Nominations are currently closed. Nomination packages for the 2012 Ophea Awards will be posted in the coming months.