Awards
The Reading Council of Greater Winnipeg has an annual awards program to recognize those who have made valuable contributions to literacy in our province. The awards are presented at the awards celebration in the spring. There are four categories of awards:
- Certificate of Merit: This award recognizes educators who have made outstanding achievements in the areas of classroom teaching, teacher education, or research.
- RCGW Honorary Membership: This award recognizes community leaders who have endeavoured to raise community awareness of the importance of reading.
- Connie L. Dziedzic Memorial Life Membership: This award is presented to Reading Council of Greater Winnipeg members upon professional retirement or departure from the geographic area served by the RCGW. This award is intended to honour RCGW Board of Directors and Council Committee members.
- ILA Celebrate Literacy Award: This is an International Literacy Association award, presented by RCGW. The purpose of this award is to recognize organizations, institutions, and individuals that have made significant literacy contributions at the local or provincial level.