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2008 DES Award Recipients

The 2008 Diabetes Educator Section Award Recipients will be presented at the CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings being held in Montreal Quebec, October 2008.

Diabetes Educator of the Year

Gail MacNeill, ON

SPONSOR: Lifescan Canada Ltd $ 1,000.00

This award is presented to a DES member, in good standing, who has
demonstrated outstanding efforts and achievements in their role as a
Diabetes Educator.  DES members must be nominated by a Canadian
Diabetes Association member to be considered in the award selection
process.

Honorary Lifetime Membership Award

Donna Lillie, ON
Francine Séguin, ON

SPONSOR: Diabetes Educator Section

The Diabetes Educator Section grant honorary lifetime membership to
recognize active DES members who long standing excellence in practice
and significant contribution have improved the quality of life for
people affected by diabetes.

Outstanding DES Chapter of the Year

Calgary Chapter

SPONSOR: Pfizer Canada $ 1,000.00

This award is designed to recognize a DES chapter that has demonstrated
leadership and support of the goals of DES and the Canadian Diabetes
Association.  Award selection is done from the Annual Report
submitted by each DES Chapter.

Distinguished DES Volunteer Service Award

National: Francine Séguin, ON
Provincial: Margaret Little, ON
Chapter: Cynthia Gekiere, ON

SPONSOR: BD Diabetes Care $500.00

This award is presented to three members of DES who have contributed
significantly as volunteers within Diabetes Educator Section of
Canadian Diabetes Association. One winner will be selected from
each level of DES, Chapter, Regional/Provincial and National. DES
members must be nominated by an association member to be considered for
this award.

Eli Lilly Graduate Scholarship

Lifeng Fan, ON

SPONSOR: Eli Lilly Canada Inc. $ 5,000.00

A scholarship is awarded to enable a DES member
to pursue graduate or post graduate studies in a diabetes related
ield. Studies at Canadian Universities will receive preference.

Great-West Life, London Life, and Canada Life Graduate Scholarship

Krystie Robinson-Vincent, ON

SPONSOR: Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life $ 7,500.00

A scholarship is awarded to enable a DES member
to pursue graduate or post graduate studies in a diabetes related
field. Studies at Canadian Universities will receive preference.

Brian Dufton Memorial Manuscript Award

Michael Vallis, NS

SPONSOR: Canadian Journal of Diabetes $ 1,000.00

This award is to recognize an outstanding original
manuscript published in the Canadian Journal of Diabetes Care
(CJDC). The award committee selects the best manuscript from
the top four manuscripts selected by the CJDC Editorial Board.

Camp Educator Award

Teri Lynn, BC

SPONSOR: Abbott Laboratories $750.00

This award is presented to a DES member who has shown commitment and dedication to diabetes camping.

Practical Diabetes Resource Award

Eleanor Debassige, ON

SPONSOR: Abbott Laboratories $ 750.00

These awards are presented to a DES member who has developed a culturally sensitive educational tool that has been used within the diabetes educator’s practice.

Accu-Chek Public Service and Education Award

Donna Hagerty, NL

SPONSOR: Roche Diagnostics $2,000

This award is designed to recognize the efforts of those diabetes educators who have done exceptional work in promoting awareness of diabetes and developing programs to assist people who must live with this condition.

DES Continuing Education Award

Karen Brunke, ON

SPONSOR: Diabetes Educator Section $1000.00

This award is designed to promote the professional development of DES members by supporting preceptorship and/or study to advance skill and knowledge of diabetes education.

Being There Conference Scholarship Award

Teresa Taillefer, ON
Judy Campbell, ON
Lori Beaulieu, AB
Donna Epp, MB
Chrys Silvestre, QC

SPONSOR: Novo Nordisk Canada Inc. $1000.00

This award supports the professional development of healthcare professionals in their specialty practice. To this end, scholarships of up to $1000 are offered to DES members who require financial assistance to attend the CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings.

DES Length of Service Awards

25 Years Joyce Wardle, ON

20 Years Sondra Sherman, QC
Francine Séguin, ON

15 Years Joyce Arsenault, QC

10 Years Kathryn Arcudi, QC
Evelyne Pytka, QC
Natalia Morrison, ON

5 Years Maria DiNarzo, QC

The DES Length of Service Awards has been instituted for DES volunteers.
Recipients of the DES Length of Service Award will be presented with pins and certificates for service in 5 Year increments at the Canadian Diabetes Association Professional Conference and Annual General Meetings held in October each year.

Canadian Diabetes Association Diabetes Education Standards

Recognition Program
The Canadian Diabetes Association, Diabetes Education Standards Recognition Program grants Recognition that a Diabetes Education Centre successfully meets the Standards for Diabetes Education in Canada. Participation in the Standards Recognition Program is voluntary; centres must complete a self-evaluation process, and then apply for national Recognition from the Canadian Diabetes Association.

To attain Recognition status, a Diabetes Education Centre must demonstrate achievement of a minimum of 80% of the Standards for Diabetes Education in Canada (2005) within each of the Outcome, Process and Structure categories.

The following Centres achieved Recognition status with the Canadian Diabetes Association in 2008.

Standards Recognition Program Recipients
River Valley Health Regional Diabetes Resource Centre, NB
Prairie Health Matters Diabetes Program, MB