The Peter Gzowski Award (originally styled the Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit) is an award given annually by Peter Gzowski Invitational in memory of Peter Gzowski to recognize contributions to adult literacy in Canada.
Winners YearWinnerNotes 2021John ChewIn recognition of years of volunteer service to Frontier College's Scrabble fundraisers. 2020 Dianne Smith'I wanted to inspire my children': Islander receives Peter Gzowski Award for literacy. cbc.ca, February 2, 2020. Presented for her work with the P.E.I. Literacy Alliance. 2019 Jacey Firth HagenLiteracy This Week. NWT Literacy Council, May 2, 2019. In recognition of her Indigenous language advocacy. 2019 Nicole AltyReport from the Acting Executive Director John Howard Society of Manitoba, October, 2020. For volunteer service to the John Howard Society of Manitoba. 2018 Christine MelnickTweet by Brian Mayes. Brian Mayes, June 8, 2018. In recognition of her creating and running the Share the Magic charity while serving as a Manitoba MLA. 2017 Beth GillisTweet by Nova Scotia PGI. NSPGI, June 19, 2017. For work as co-chair of NS PGI. 2016 Joan KennyPGI 2016. Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick, April 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2021. As organizer of the first New Brunswick PGI. 2015 Peter MansbridgeTweet by Shelagh Rogers. Shelagh Rogers, November 13, 2015. For three decades of commitment to adult literacy. 2014 Mike StevensMusician receives award named for Peter Gzowski. The Sarnia Observer, December 10, 2014. For 15 years of participation in PGI events in Northern Canada. 2013 Gillian LortieA brief history of YLC . Yamaska Literacy Council, April 19, 2016. 2012 John BoraasPeter Gzowski award camosun.ca 2012 2011 Jane Patrick 2010 The Arrogant Worms First two-time recipients. 2008 Rick PeddleRick Peddlereadsaskatoon.com 2005 Sean Fine 2004 The Arrogant WormsArrogant Wormscanadianbands.com 1998 Jacqueline Thayer ScottLinkedIn Profile 1996 Peter Calamai 1994 Allan Cooper 1993 Denise Donlon First recipient. ? John Fitzpatrick Date of award uncertain. ? Joe HlavayJoseph Francis Hlavay mhfh.com/ Date of award uncertain.
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