Minister's Seniors Service Awards Nomination Guide 2021
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Minister’s Seniors Service Awards Recognizing people who make a positive difference in the lives of Alberta seniors Nomination Deadline: June 30, 2021 alberta.ca/MSSA Message from the Honourable Josephine Pon Minister of Seniors and Housing It is my pleasure to welcome nominations for the 2021 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards. For more than two 2020 Recipients decades, these awards have honoured remarkable Albertans who work tirelessly to serve and support our province’s seniors. Last year, as Albertans faced a global health crisis, Liza Bouchard the Minister’s Seniors Service Awards focused on the Individual Award individuals, organizations, and businesses who stepped Nominated by: Dennis Huang, Kevin Lai and up to help seniors throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Mark Kahan Providing services while This year, I am pleased to accept nominations for individuals, nonprofit Nominated for: keeping volunteers and seniors safe during organizations, and businesses who serve seniors through their extraordinary work in COVID-19; safely transporting seniors to volunteerism, philanthropy, innovation, or outstanding service. There are two award medical appointments; delivering groceries categories of note: the Special Service Award and the Alice Modin Award. and prescriptions; providing opportunities for safe social interaction We are introducing the Special Service Award to highlight an area of seniors service that is of particular importance in any given year. In 2021, the Special Service Award recognizes the Alberta Spirit. It will be presented to an individual, group, or organization that has brought joy to isolated seniors to promote wellness and reduce social isolation through volunteerism, outstanding service or innovation. Jenna Jepson Individual Award I am also pleased to bring back the Alice Modin Award to honour a senior individual Nominated by: James Bergen or couple for their exceptional commitment to their community and our province Nominated for: Creatively meeting older through volunteer efforts. More than 30 years ago, Alice campaigned for a seniors’ adults’ needs during COVID-19; offering daily day in Strathcona County, paving the way for the province-wide Seniors’ Week we tele-check-ins, a healthy meals program, and celebrate to this day. a craft activity bag; securing support from other organizations to implement programs; It is critical for seniors to have the supports and services they need to live healthy, obtaining financial support for two major happy lives in the community of their choice. From sharing messages of hope with renovation projects isolated seniors, to making our communities more accessible, countless people, groups and businesses do this work day in and day out. Corinna We all know someone who is deserving of an award. They are the doers, the Roth-Beacome caregivers, the dreamers. They are in your community, your workplace, and your Individual Award family. Between now and June 30, 2021, I encourage you to take a moment to consider their contributions – big or small – and nominate them for a Minister’s Nominated by: Terri-Lynn Arnal Seniors Service Award. Nominated for: Outstanding service to seniors in her community; working late, I know Albertans are committed to supporting seniors and to showing appreciation making personal deliveries, and checking in for those who go above and beyond. Together, we will honour this important work. on seniors; securing grant funding to launch a Meals on Wheels program for rural seniors Josephine Pon Minister of Seniors and Housing MLA, Calgary-Beddington 2 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards | Nomination Guide General Information The Minister’s Seniors Service Awards recognize those who support seniors in Alberta, lead the way for improved services for seniors, and contribute to strong Alberta communities. Eligibility 2020 Recipients Nominations will be accepted in five categories: Individual Award An individual Albertan or couple, of any age, who provides volunteer service, Surinderjit Singh Plaha demonstrates philanthropy, or outstanding service to serve seniors in Alberta. Individual Award Business Award Nominated by: Nicole Dawe An Alberta business or corporation that has exhibited excellence in innovation or Nominated for: Tirelessly advocating for accessible services and spaces for seniors; philanthropy in support of Alberta’s seniors. spearheading a community garden; producing a weekly email newsletter for North Calgary Nonprofit Award Cultural Association members and making regular calls to those who don’t have email An Alberta nonprofit organization that exhibits excellence in innovation or outstanding service to Alberta’s seniors. Alice Modin Award An individual Albertan or couple who is 65 years or older and has been Bethany Care volunteering in their community for 20 or more years; actively promotes Foundation volunteerism; and/or has had a provincial impact through their volunteer efforts. Organization Award Represented by: Leanne Demerais Special Service Award - Alberta Spirit Nominated by: Jennifer McCue An individual, group, or organization that has brought joy to isolated seniors to Nominated for: Philanthropic efforts to promote wellness and reduce social isolation through volunteerism, outstanding support seniors by providing technology to help seniors connect with loved ones; service or innovation. implementing creative ways for residents to stay socially connected; rallying the community to share words of encouragement with seniors via lawn signs etc. Nominations will be assessed based on the following: Volunteerism • Contribute time to assist seniors and/or seniors-serving organizations. Philanthropy Ismaili Muslim • Provide financial support to seniors and/or seniors-serving organizations. Community • Motivate others into philanthropic giving, through leadership and encouragement. Organization Award • Lead, organize, and support fundraising activities. Represented by: Faizan Sajwani Innovation Nominated by: Alisha Visanji Nominated for: Quickly setting up a crisis • Create programs or services to address essential needs of seniors in the support line for seniors and translating community, such as food security, emotional supports, transportation or community broadcasts for non-English technology. speakers; mobilizing more than 200 volunteers to make weekly calls to more than • Develop new ways for Albertans to connect with seniors. 2,000 seniors; providing discounted meals for seniors through partnerships with local Outstanding Service organizations • Demonstrate outstanding commitment and dedication to serving seniors. 3 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards | Nomination Guide How to Apply To submit a nomination for a Minister’s Seniors Service Award, please: 2020 Recipients 1. Complete the nomination form with the details of the nominee, including their signature. 2. Fill out the nominator form with the details of the person submitting the The Joy4All Project of Ever Active nomination. Schools 3. Complete a summary explaining why the nominee should be considered for an Organization Award award. Represented by: Jamie Anderson and Brian 4. Review the checklist to ensure you have a complete application. Torrance 5. Submit the complete package by email or mail by June 30, 2021. Nominated by: Kate Storey Nominated for: Sharing messages of hope The nomination summary should: with isolated seniors across the world; providing accessible content for people who • Describe why you are nominating this individual, business, or nonprofit are hard of hearing or visually impaired; organization; providing a new way for seniors to connect • Outline the volunteerism, philanthropy, innovation, or outstanding service in with others of all ages support of Alberta’s seniors; • Describe the type of work that was done or services provided, and the impact of that work; Ladybug Support • Include letters of support (optional); and Services Ltd. • Provide any additional relevant information. Business Award Represented by: Theresa Grandmond Please note: Nominated by: Susan Florence • Signatures from both the nominee and the nominator are required. Nominated for: Helping seniors maintain • Only one nomination form is required per nominee. If you are nominating an their independence; offering rides to medical individual in multiple categories (for example, an Individual and an Alice Modin appointments, helping with personal shopping and banking, providing dictation services, and award, please select all that apply). handling housekeeping; supporting isolated • The nominee must sign the nomination form or they cannot be considered for an seniors through companionship, hospital visits award. and phone calls • Nominations may include photographs, newsletters, certificates, and other supporting materials. Any materials provided will become the property of the Government of Alberta, and will not be returned. • All supporting documents should be provided in English or with an English translation. Servus Credit Union Business Award Represented by: Dion Linke and Sherri Pailer * Note: You can also submit an application online at: Nominated by: Michelle Belland seniors-housing.alberta.ca/mssa/. Nominated for: Creating the COVID-19 Seniors Call Program that helped 4,000 seniors; providing seniors with a telephone banking option; putting people’s needs ahead of business by checking on seniors’ well-being and sending staff to deliver cheques, pick up prescriptions and more 4 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards | Nomination Guide 2021 Minister’s Seniors Service Award Nomination form-Nominee