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Federation of Ontario Law Associations
  • Home
  • About
    • FOLA Executive
    • Law Associations
    • Ont. Courthouse Libraries
    • Member Rewards
    • Awards
    • Contact Us
  • Issues & Submissions
    • OPEN CONSULTATIONS
    • Access to Justice
    • Ads, Mktg, & Client Fees
    • Alt. Business Structures
    • Auto Insurance
    • Compliance Entity Regs
    • COURTS
    • Criminal Law
    • Dialogue on Licensing
    • Family Law Reforms
    • Legal Aid
    • LAW SOCIETY OF ONTARIO
    • MAG
    • MINISTRY OF FINANCE
    • Real Estate Law
    • Rules of Practice
  • News & Events
    • FOLA Plenary - SPRING 23
    • BENCHER ELECTIONS 2023
    • Lobby Day
    • FOLA Newsletters
    • Assn. & Other Events
    • Jobs
    • In the News
    • Past FOLA Plenaries
  • RESOURCES
    • Mental Health Resources
    • ONCA
    • Diversity
    • Financial Solutions Blog
    • Practice Resources
    • Professional Development
    • LegalTech Resources
    • Membership Resources
    • Law Students & Articling
    • Other Useful Links

ANNUAL FOLA AWARDS

FOLA'S ANNUAL AWARDS

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2023 AWARDS
1. Presidents' Award   

The Presidents’ Award recognizes a long-serving member of a county or district law association who has made outstanding contributions to their association and/or to the community or profession.

2. Luminary Award   

The Luminary Award recognizes the exceptional contributions of law association staff to the functioning of their local law library, their law association, and local justice system.

3.  The Emerging Leader Award  

The Emerging Leader Award recognizes a recently-called licensee of the Law Society of Ontario who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and made exemplary contributions to their county or district law association.
***View Eligibility Requirements and Nomination Forms*** 


 DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
FOLA  is proud to recognize outstanding individuals who make significant contributions to their Law Association and/or law library.   Award recipients make important contributions to our legal profession and help significantly in building a positive image with our communities-at-large.
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  • Award recipients will receive a plaque recognizing their achievement
  • FOLA will recognize winners on our website, through social media, and at the Fall Plenary a FOLA Board Member will formally present the award at the recipient's Law Association's AGM
  • Law Associations will display the plaque in the local association library for 1 year, after which it belongs to the recipient.

We encourage you to review each award and support the efforts of your peers and associates who deserve recognition.  


2022 FOLA AWARD WINNERS!

President's Award Winner:   E. Barbara Burford, Lennox and Addington Law Association

Luminary Award Winner:  Barb Alcock, Huron Law Association 

Distinguished Service Award Winner:  Doug Turner, Durham Region Law Association  

Check out these videos highlighting why they are worthy of their respective Awards!


2021 FOLA AWARD WINNERS!

President's Award Winner:  Mark Giavedoni

Luminary Award Winner: Jennie Clarke

Distinguished Service Award Winner: Merredith MacLennan


2020 FOLA  AWARD WINNERS!

PRESIDENTS AWARD - James Zegers, Middlesex LA

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Michael Johnston, Leeds-Grenville LA

LUMINARY AWARD - Chris Wyskiel, Brant LA

FOLA'S AWARD WINNERS!

2022 PRESIDENT'S AWARD WINNER

2022 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2022 PRESIDENT'S AWARD WINNER

FOLA's 2022 President's Award winner is E. Barbara Burford, Past President of the Lennox and Addington Law Association.  Barbara was nominated by  Jillian Burford-Grinnell.  View video to learn why! 

2022 LUMINARY AWARD WINNER

2022 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2022 PRESIDENT'S AWARD WINNER

FOLA's 2022 Luminary Award winner is Barb Alcock, Librarian at the  Huron Law Library.  Barb was nominated by   

Virginia M. Schenk.  View video to learn why!  

2022 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2022 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2022 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

FOLA's 2022 Distinguished Service Award winner is Doug Turner, member of the Durham Region Law Association. Doug was nominated by Jennie Clarke.  View video to learn why!  

2021 PRESIDENT'S AWARD WINNER

2021 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2022 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

FOLA's 2021 President's Award winner is  Mark Giavedoni, Past President of the Hamilton Law Association.  Mark was nominated by Kanata Cowan.  View video to learn why! 

2021 LUMINARY AWARD WINNER

2021 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2021 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

FOLA's 2021 Luminary Award winner is Jennie Clarke, Librarian at the Durham Region Law Library.  Jennie was nominated by Deborah Holbrook.  View video to learn why!  

2021 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2021 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2021 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

FOLA's 2021 Distinguished Service Award winner is Merredith MacLennan, member of the Carleton County Law Association and former Co-Chair of FOLA's Real Estate Committee.  Merredith was nominated by Eldon Horner.  View video to learn why!  

2020 PRESIDENT'S AWARD

2020 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2020 PRESIDENT'S AWARD

FOLA's 2020 President's Award winner is James Zegers, Past President of the Middlesex Law Association.  James was nominated by Carolynn Conron.  View video to learn why!

2020 LUMINARY AWARD

2020 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2020 PRESIDENT'S AWARD

FOLA's 2020 Luminary Award winner is Chris Wyskiel, Brant Law Association Librarian!  Chris was nominated by Chris Manning.  Check out the video to learn why!

2020 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2020 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2020 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

FOLA's 2020 Distinguished Service Award is Michael Johnston, a truly stand-out member of the Leeds-Grenville Law Association!  Michael was nominated by James Eastwood.  Enjoy the video to learn why.

ELIGIBILITY & NOMINATION FORMS

LUMINARY AWARD

THE EMERGING LEADER AWARD

PRESIDENTS' AWARD

Eligibility/Criteria

  

The Luminary Award recognizes the exceptional contributions of law association staff to the functioning of their local law library, their law association, and local justice system.


To be eligible for this award, nominees must be an employee of a county or district law association in Ontario (full-time employees, part-time employees, and contract staff are all eligible). 

To be selected for this award, the nomination must demonstrate or explain how the nominee has:

  • Shown leadership, creativity, competence, and commitment to the professional growth of the local law association’s members;
  • Demonstrated vision and driven initiatives to improve the operations or services of the library or the local law association;
  • Served as a mentor by regularly volunteering their time to assist colleagues;
  • Spearheaded a large communications or programming initiative that achieved law association goals; and/or
  • Provided significant assistance on a major local fundraising or advocacy campaign that supported the law association or local legal community.











NOMINATION FORM

PRESIDENTS' AWARD

THE EMERGING LEADER AWARD

PRESIDENTS' AWARD

Eligibility/Criteria

  

The Presidents’ Award recognizes a long-serving member of a county or district law association who has made outstanding contributions to their association and/or to the community or profession.


To be eligible for this award, nominees must be a long-serving member or a past executive member (such as a president, committee chair, director, or trustee) of a county or district law association in Ontario. Current law association executive members are not eligible. To be selected for this award, the nomination must demonstrate or explain how the nominee has:

  • Demonstrated leadership, creativity, competence, and commitment to professional growth through their work for their county or district law association;
  • Shown outstanding leadership and innovation in improving membership recruitment, renewals, and/or engagement;
  • Demonstrated leadership in the creation or improvement of programming, advocacy, or initiatives of their local law association or law library;
  • Shown leadership in the creation or improvement of community engagement, justice sector outreach, and/or charitable initiatives on behalf of their local law association or their profession more broadly; 
  • Served as a mentor – either formally or by regularly volunteering their time to assist colleagues;
  • Significantly raised the profile or awareness of their local law library (which may be evidenced through media, public investments, or membership growth); and/or
  • Demonstrated leadership through a successful fundraising campaign for the benefit of the law association, the law library, or a charitable or non-profit cause related to their local justice sector.

Nomination Form

THE EMERGING LEADER AWARD

THE EMERGING LEADER AWARD

THE EMERGING LEADER AWARD

Eligibility/Criteria

  

The Emerging Leader Award recognizes a recently-called licensee of the Law Society of Ontario who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and made exemplary contributions to their county or district law association. 


To be eligible for this award, nominees must have been called to the bar or licensed as a paralegal in Ontario within 5 years of December 31, 2023. 

To be selected for this award, the nomination must demonstrate or explain how the nominee has: 

  • Made exceptional volunteer contributions of time, effort, leadership, advocacy, and/or skill to their county and district law association; and/or
  • Made notable contributions to programming or initiatives of the local law association, the local law library, or the local legal community or justice system.

NOMINATION FORM

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