2024 Steward(s) of the Year
- Eligibility
Steward
Member of the Ontario Region
Member in good standing
One nominee (individual) per application
2. Criteria
The Steward of the Year will be awarded to an individual who has exhibited exemplary service in their role as a PIPSC union steward
This award is to highlight their efforts in serving their members in the year that it is awarded but may also reflect contributions in previous years. Examples of how the nominee has demonstrated exemplary service at the standard and level of a Steward of the Year is required.
Any nominee who has an existing complaint filed against them with the Institute may be prohibited from consideration.
3. Nomination Process
As part of your submission, include the name of the steward and describe how the member has served their constituent body by referencing the following examples of how one would exhibit exemplary service.
Number of years in role of steward
Most recent year of attending:
Ontario Regional Council
Ontario Steward Council
National AGM
Local constituent AGM
Number of grievances
Types of grievances
Dealing with difficult situations on behalf of members
Promoting and defending rights of members
Involvement in Constituent Body
Resolving conflicts informally
Attending training
Mentoring
Mobilizing members
Positive contribution to members and PIPSC
Significant impact/ achievement/ change
Recruitment of stewards
4. Selection Process
A recipient of the Steward of the year award will be selected where the nominee has sufficiently demonstrated contributions pursuant to the criteria established.
Please send your submission to Heather Kohli at hkohli@pipsc.ca by 5:00 p.m. Friday August 9, 2024.