Peter Gzowski Award Explained
The Peter Gzowski Award (originally styled the Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit) is an award given annually by Peter Gzowski Invitational in memory of Peter Gzowski to recognize contributions to adult literacy in Canada.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Notes |
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| 2021 | John Chew | In recognition of years of volunteer service to Frontier College's Scrabble fundraisers. |
| 2020 | Dianne Smith[1] | Presented for her work with the P.E.I. Literacy Alliance. |
| 2019 | Jacey Firth Hagen[2] | In recognition of her Indigenous language advocacy. |
| 2019 | Nicole Alty[3] | For volunteer service to the John Howard Society of Manitoba. |
| 2018 | Christine Melnick[4] | In recognition of her creating and running the Share the Magic charity while serving as a Manitoba MLA. |
| 2017 | Beth Gillis[5] | For work as co-chair of NS PGI. |
| 2016 | Joan Kenny[6] | As organizer of the first New Brunswick PGI. |
| 2015 | Peter Mansbridge[7] | For three decades of commitment to adult literacy. |
| 2014 | Mike Stevens[8] | For 15 years of participation in PGI events in Northern Canada. |
| 2013 | Gillian Lortie[9] | |
| 2012 | John Boraas[10] | |
| 2011 | Jane Patrick | |
| 2010 | The Arrogant Worms[11] | First two-time recipients. |
| 2008 | Rick Peddle[12] | |
| 2005 | Sean Fine[13] | |
| 2004 | The Arrogant Worms[14] | |
| 1998 | Jacqueline Thayer Scott[15] | |
| 1996 | Peter Calamai[16] | |
| 1994 | Allan Cooper[17] | |
| 1993 | Denise Donlon[18] | First recipient. |
| ? | John Fitzpatrick[19] | Date of award uncertain. |
| ? | Joe Hlavay[20] | Date of award uncertain. | |
Notes and References
- http://www.cbc.ca/arts/books/giller-unknowns.html 'I wanted to inspire my children': Islander receives Peter Gzowski Award for literacy
- https://www.nwtliteracy.ca/sites/default/files/e-news/Literacy%20This%20Week%20May%202%202019.pdf Literacy This Week
- http://johnhoward.mb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Acting-EDs-report-JHSM-AGM-2020.pdf Report from the Acting Executive Director
- https://twitter.com/B_MayesSTV/status/1005037497028448256 Tweet by Brian Mayes
- https://twitter.com/nspgi/status/876943731219451909 Tweet by Nova Scotia PGI
- https://nbliteracy.ca/pgi/peter-gzowski-invitational-literacy-dinner-2016/ PGI 2016
- https://twitter.com/rogersshelagh/status/665216675029979136 Tweet by Shelagh Rogers
- https://www.theobserver.ca/2014/12/10/musician-receives-award-named-for-peter-gzowski Musician receives award named for Peter Gzowski
- https://yamaskaliteracy.ca/a-brief-history-of-ylc A brief history of YLC
- http://camosun.ca/news/old/2012/dec/peter-gzowski-award.html?reroute_notice=archive Peter Gzowski award
- Web site: March 3, 2011, Mission Record by the Mission Record - Issuu . 3 March 2011 .
- https://www.readsaskatoon.com/blog/posts/rick_peddle__read_saskatoon_donor.html Rick Peddle
- News: 10 Today . The Globe and Mail . June 2005 .
- http://www.canadianbands.com/Arrogant%20Worms.html Arrogant Worms
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjacquelyn/?originalSubdomain=ca LinkedIn Profile
- Web site: Among the Winners Were .
- Web site: The Allan Cooper NC Archive Page .
- Web site: Denise Donlon | the Canadian Encyclopedia .
- Web site: Honorary Degree: John S. Fitzpatrick . 28 April 2017 .
- https://mhfh.com/tribute-ajax/print-obituary.html?id=27142 Joseph Francis Hlavay
