Report of the Honours and Awards Committee

Honours and Awards Committee
Report of the Honours and Awards Committee
September 2019

Cosimo Crupi

The Honours and Awards Committee met in Ottawa on July 22-25, 2019. Present were Cosimo Crupi (Chairperson), Gary Esslinger (Co-Chair), Ken Bye (Co-Chair), and Louise Dorion (Technical Representative).

The Committee dealt with the following issues, the 2019 Scholarship submissions, the referral received at the June 2019 Executive Council meeting, and topics for essays.

Regarding the 2019 Scholarship review, the committee has chosen the successful candidate's for both National Scholarships as well as the 10 Regional Scholarships. Item to note is that unfortunately no submissions were received from the Montreal Region, therefore as per Regulation 24.9, the committee chose outside of that Region. The list of the successful candidates are included with my report.

On the referral received, the Committee reviewed Regulation 24 in it’s entirely regarding the presentation of all awards and is making recommendations 1-9 for this Executive Council meeting.

The Committee finally reviewed the topic issue for Scholarships and propose recommendations 10-11 to Executive Council.

Recommendations will be all moved by Cosimo Crupi and seconded by Gary Esslinger.

RECOMMENDATION #1 (Al Lough Award)

24.2.1 Presentation

The award shall be presented at a Local, Regional or National Event by a Union Official

Change to: The award shall be presented at a Local or Regional event, or National President’s Conference by a Union Official.

RECOMMENDATION #2 (Service Pins)

24.3.1 Presentation

The award shall be presented at a Local, Regional or National Event by a Union Official.

Change to: The award shall be presented at a Local or Regional event, or National President’s Conference by a Union Official.

RECOMMENDATION #3 (Long Service Awards 40 plus years)

24.4.1 Presentation

This Certificate and Award shall be presented at a Local Annual General Meeting, A President’s Conference or a National Conference by a Local President, Executive Council member or the Chairperson of the Honours and Awards Committee, wherever feasible.

Change to: The award shall be presented at a Local or Regional Event, National President’s Conference, or National Convention by a Union Official.

RECOMMENDATION #4 (Godfroy Cote Award)

24.5.1 Presentation

The award shall be presented at a Local AGM, President’s Conference, or a National Conference by a Local President, Executive Council Officer or Chairperson of Honours and Awards Committee wherever feasible.

Change to: The award shall be presented at a Local or Regional Event, or National President’s Conference by a Union Official.

RECOMMENDATION #5 (Life Membership)

24.6.1 (1) Presentation

The award shall be presented at a President’s Conference or a National Convention by the Chairperson of the Honours and Awards Committee or as determined by the Committee.

Change to: The award shall be presented at a National President’s Conference, or National Convention by a Union Official.

RECOMMENDATION #6 (Life Membership)

24.6.1 (2) Presentation

If the nominee is not attending the event, UTE will cover the necessary expenses if the nominee wishes to attend to receive their award.

Change to: If the recipient is not attending the event, UTE will cover the necessary expenses if the recipient wishes to attend to receive their award.

RECOMMENDATION #7 (Humanitarian Award)

24.7.2 Presentation (NEW)

The award shall be presented at a Local or Regional Event, or National President’s Conference by a Union Official.

RECOMMENDATION #8 (Community Service Award)

24.8.1 Presentation

The award shall be presented at a Local, Regional or National event by a Union Official.

Change to: The award shall be presented at a Local or Regional Event, or National President’s Conference by a Union Official.

RECOMMENDATION #9 (Betty Bannon Award-Health & Safety)

24.10.2 Presentation

The award shall be presented at a Local AGM, President’s Conference, Regional event, or a National Conference by a Local President, Executive Council Officer or Chairperson of Honours and Awards Committee; wherever feasible

Change to: The award shall be presented at a Local or Regional Event, National President’s Conference, or National Health and Safety Conference by a Union Official.

RECOMMENDATION #10

24.9 UTE Scholarships Requirements Bullet #2

Proof of registration with the name of the University, College or Institute of higher learning you will be attending must be submitted with your application. Attendance shall be verified before the granting of the award.

Change to: Proof of registration including applicant’s name, the name of the University, College or Institute of higher learning you will be attending must be submitted. Attendance shall be verified before the granting of the award.

RECOMMENDATION #11

24.9 UTE Scholarship Requirements Bullet #5

These are the following topics you may choose from:

  1. Labour’s contribution to the community;
  2. What you foresee as the role of organized labour in the future or;
  3. What affected you most in the previous year (news, personal, social).
  4. Topic (s) selected by the UTE Honours and Awards Committee that will be published each March.

Change to: There shall be up to 4 topics to choose from, as selected by the UTE Honours and Awards Committee, that will be published each March.

Respectfully submitted,

Cosimo Crupi
Chair of the Committee