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2007 DES Award Recipients
The 2007 Diabetes Educator Section Award Recipients will be presented at the CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings being held in Vancouver BC, October 2007.
Diabetes Educator of the Year
Beverley Anne Harris, NS
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
Anne Belton, AB
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
Edmonton & District 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: Colleen Rand, MB
Regional: Susan Schaefer, BC
Chapter: Rhea Lounsberry, 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
Amy Leung Hui, MB
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
Lifeng Fan, 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
Helen Jones, ON
Barbara Cleave, ON
Christie Hamilton, ON
Denice S. Feig, ON
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
Pauline Melanson, 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
Léna Laberge, 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
Vanessa Nardelli, AB
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.
Educational Resource Grant
Edith Zimmermann, ON
SPONSOR: Diabetes Educator Section $500.00
These grants are designed to financially assist the development and sharing of educational resources by DES members. Submissions for these grants must be received by October 1st and April 1st of each year.
DES Continuing Education Award
Charlene McNulty, NB
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
Kerry Schubert-Mackey, ON
Lifeng Fan, ON
Mia Chroney, BC
Arlene Wolfe, MB
Leanne Patriquin, NS
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 Marilyn Rabbitts, NL
15 Years Jo-Ann Koster, ON
Pam Noseworthy, NL
Anne Garrett, ON
5 Years Kathryn Arcudi, QC
Cynthia Keith, NS
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 2007.
Standards Recognition Program Recipients
Central Okanagan Diabetes Program
Hay River Health & Social Services Diabetes Team
Hotel Dieu Hospital Diabetes Education Centre
Diabetes Care Centre of St. Michael’s Hospita
Trillium Health Centre – Diabetes Management Centre