[Nacac-canadian-issues] NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR ADOPTION AWARDS

[Leceta Chisholm Guibault]

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR ADOPTION AWARDS

(Feb. 16, 2004)  Nominations are now being accepted for awards to be 
presented at the next national adoption conference, Oct. 14-16, 2004 
in Saint John, New Brunswick. See the "Building Lifelong Connections" 
conference web site at www.lifelongconnections.ca.

The Canadian National Adoption Awards will be presented to those who 
have made a significant impact in the adoption constellation.

Send nominations no later than May 15, 2004 to: Adoption Council of 
Canada, 210-211 Bronson Ave., Ottawa (ON) K1R 6H5, 1-888-54-ADOPT, 
acc at adoption.ca. Include the award category, contact information of 
the person/organization submitting the nomination, nominee's contact 
information and a one-page outline of why the nominee deserves the 
award.

The categories are:

* H. David Kirk Award -- For excellence in research and/or 
teaching in adoption and outstanding contribution to our 
understanding of adoption kinship.

* Victoria Leach Award -- For lengthy and outstanding services 
to adptive families and the adoption community.

* Helen Allen Award -- For exemplary promotion of adoption, and 
advocacy for children who wait for families here and abroad.

* Joy McPhail Award -- For persons making an outstanding 
contribution in the area of legislative reform .

* Adoption Activist Awards -- Presented to adopted persons, 
adoptive parents, adoption professionals, birth parents, media 
persons, public officials and/or members of the public who have had 
significant positive impact on adoption in any part of Canada.

Based on the theme "Building Lifelong Connections: Permanency Options 
for Children and Families", the 2004 conference supports the belief 
that every child deserves a permanent family and promotes awareness 
of adoption and other permanency options.

The Saint John conference is sponsored by the Adoption Council of 
Canada, New Brunswick's Ministry of Family and Community Services and 
the New Brunswick Adoption Foundation.

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Source: Adoption Council of Canada, www.adoption.ca

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Leceta Chisholm Guibault
Adoption Council of Canada

Building Lifelong Connections
Saint John, New Brunswick
October 14 - 16, 2004
www.lifelongconnections.ca
 
Établir des liens permanents pour la vie
Saint John, Nouveau Brunswick
14 - 16 octobre 2004
www.lifelongconnections.ca
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