2019 CHSF
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CHSF Awards
Dr. Samuel R. Laycock Memorial Award
Maybelle Durkin Health Advocacy
CHSF Volunteer Recognition Award
Dr. Samuel R. Laycock Memorial Award
Dr. Samuel R. Laycock spent his boyhood on a farm in Ontario. It was also in rural Ontario that, at the age of 16, he taught his first group of students. During his term as Dean of Education at the University of Saskatchewan, from 1947 to his retirement in 1953, he laid the foundation for his leadership in the education of exceptional children. As a clinical psychologist, he counseled parents and was deeply interested in all children. His leadership at the local, provincial, national and international levels was demonstrated through personal contact. His establishment and support of various organizations, lecture tours and his writings, which consisted of many book and hundreds of articles, are testament to his educational leadership. One of the organizations strongly supported by Dr. Laycock was Home and School. He was the first president of the Saskatchewan Federation and was President of the Canadian Home and School & Parent Teacher Federation from 1945 to 1947. In 1958 he was made Honorary President of the Canadian Federation, a position he held until his death in 1971 at the age of 80.
Dr. Laycock is remembered as a person who lived his life for children. The Canadian Home & School Federation has chosen to honour his memory with presentation of a special award plaque at each CHSF Annual General Meeting.
The Dr. Samuel R. Laycock Memorial Award is presented to an educator who:
Maybelle Durkin Health Advocacy Award
The following award emphasizes the role of the citizen in the work required to affect policy with the goal of improving health, safety and well-being in the community. An important aspect of the concept of health is that people become involved in creating the conditions for good health. Good health is a major resource for social, economic and personal development and “an important dimension of quality of life. Health, well-being and quality of life have become interchangeable concepts. Quality of life is an idea that everyone can understand.” ¹
MAYBELLE DURKIN HEALTH ADVOCACY AWARD
This award is donated by Marilyn Ashby, a Life Member of the Canadian Home and School Federation in memory of Maybelle Durkin an extraordinary leader in the Home and School movement locally, provincially and nationally.
CHSF Volunteer Recognition Award
CHSF created this award in the “International Year of the Volunteer 2001” to celebrate the role of volunteers in Canada. These awards are intended to recognize exceptional volunteer commitment to the Canadian Home and School Federation and the provincial affiliates. The provincial member chooses one of the award winners from their province and the CHSF President selects the award winner from the CHSF Board of Directors/National Committees. The two awards are presented at the CHSF Awards Banquet.
These awards are meant to:
Dr. Samuel R. Laycock Memorial Award
Maybelle Durkin Health Advocacy
CHSF Volunteer Recognition Award
Dr. Samuel R. Laycock Memorial Award
Dr. Samuel R. Laycock spent his boyhood on a farm in Ontario. It was also in rural Ontario that, at the age of 16, he taught his first group of students. During his term as Dean of Education at the University of Saskatchewan, from 1947 to his retirement in 1953, he laid the foundation for his leadership in the education of exceptional children. As a clinical psychologist, he counseled parents and was deeply interested in all children. His leadership at the local, provincial, national and international levels was demonstrated through personal contact. His establishment and support of various organizations, lecture tours and his writings, which consisted of many book and hundreds of articles, are testament to his educational leadership. One of the organizations strongly supported by Dr. Laycock was Home and School. He was the first president of the Saskatchewan Federation and was President of the Canadian Home and School & Parent Teacher Federation from 1945 to 1947. In 1958 he was made Honorary President of the Canadian Federation, a position he held until his death in 1971 at the age of 80.
Dr. Laycock is remembered as a person who lived his life for children. The Canadian Home & School Federation has chosen to honour his memory with presentation of a special award plaque at each CHSF Annual General Meeting.
The Dr. Samuel R. Laycock Memorial Award is presented to an educator who:
- Loves children and is interested in the education of all children;
- Relates well to children, teachers and parents, enlisting their cooperation;
- Has dynamic leadership qualities and inspires other to achieve; and
- Has made a real contribution to relations between the school and the home.
Maybelle Durkin Health Advocacy Award
The following award emphasizes the role of the citizen in the work required to affect policy with the goal of improving health, safety and well-being in the community. An important aspect of the concept of health is that people become involved in creating the conditions for good health. Good health is a major resource for social, economic and personal development and “an important dimension of quality of life. Health, well-being and quality of life have become interchangeable concepts. Quality of life is an idea that everyone can understand.” ¹
MAYBELLE DURKIN HEALTH ADVOCACY AWARD
- Advocates for programs or projects, which contributes to the overall quality of health, safety and well-being of children and the community as a whole.
- Develops programs related to health, safety and well-being in the community.
This award is donated by Marilyn Ashby, a Life Member of the Canadian Home and School Federation in memory of Maybelle Durkin an extraordinary leader in the Home and School movement locally, provincially and nationally.
CHSF Volunteer Recognition Award
CHSF created this award in the “International Year of the Volunteer 2001” to celebrate the role of volunteers in Canada. These awards are intended to recognize exceptional volunteer commitment to the Canadian Home and School Federation and the provincial affiliates. The provincial member chooses one of the award winners from their province and the CHSF President selects the award winner from the CHSF Board of Directors/National Committees. The two awards are presented at the CHSF Awards Banquet.
These awards are meant to:
- Honour individuals who have served on the Board of Directors or as committee chairs;
- Draw attention to individual volunteer activities and accomplishments;
- Recognize and appreciate volunteer work that has contributed to the Mission and Vision of CHSF; and
- Promote and encourage parent volunteers to take on leadership roles.
