OTF Special Recognition Award

The OTF Special Recognition Award, established in 2020, is presented annually to an organization, group or individual in acknowledgement of outstanding contributions to publicly funded education in Ontario, beyond the school board level.

 

Click here for award criteria.

Click here to complete your nomination.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Have questions? Email [email protected].

 

The Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families

The Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) is pleased to announce that The Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families is the 2025 recipient of the OTF Special Recognition Award.

L to R: Mike Foulds, 2024–2025 OTF President; Jason Dockeray, Director of Services, The Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families; and Ian Pettigrew, OTF Secretary-Treasurer

List of past award recipients