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Edward C. Bealer Award of Merit Phyllis Joynt Mentorship Award | R.W. Letourneau Service Award David Still Memorial IEP Graduating Student Award |
Edward C. Bealer Award of Merit Excerpt of article originally published in the AVLIC News, Volume 4, No.3, October, 1986 By Marie Clarke and Terry Janzen Edward Charles Bealer, 1949-1977
Ted Bealer was born on December 8, 1949, to a deaf father and deaf-blind mother. After completing high school in Rockford, Illinois, he attended Douglas College in New Westminster, BC, and Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC. Ted studied honours History, was actively involved as editor of the student newspaper and attended several film workshops. In 1974, Ted moved to Toronto and, while continuing his work in production and film making, became involved as an interpreter and sign language instructor at Silent Voice, occasionally interpreting for the Canadian Hearing Society. On December 15, 1975, Ted became a full time employee at CHS. Although he was hired as a "Rehabilitation Counselor”, he found himself filling the ever-increasing need as an interpreter. He was very much involved on various committees and activities in the deaf community and was the first full time interpreter in Ontario. Ted was instrumental in submitting a proposal to the Ontario provincial government to obtain funds for the establishment of the Ontario Interpreting Services. The proposal was accepted and funding became available after his death. He also recognized that many staff members at CHS did not have easy access to sign language classes in the community and provided lunch hour classes for these people. On May 21, 1977, Ted Bealer was killed in a car accident while driving home from interpreting at a wedding in Rochester, New York. His passenger, a 23-year-old deaf man by the name of Brian Harvey, was also killed. Ted Bealer was perceived by both the deaf and hearing communities as being extremely dedicated and hard working, while at the same time, easy going and down to earth. He was very much loved and made a deep impact on those he came in contact with. After his death, the eighteen staff of CHS decided to set up a memorial fund and accepted donations in Ted's name. Because of his interest in the field of interpreting and his personal goal to promote professionalism for interpreters, it seemed appropriate for the Ted Bealer Award to be administered by the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC) - now known as the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI). This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have performed above and beyond the call of duty, making a significant contribution to the field of interpreting in Canada. The Edward C. Bealer Award of Merit was first presented in 1982 to Dr. Gertude Kent of Winnipeg. Award Presentation This award is presented biennially at the CASLI Conference Award Ceremony. The recipient is presented with a plaque to recognize their contribution to the field of interpreting in Canada. Selection Process and Criteria Objective This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have performed above and beyond the call of duty, making a significant contribution to the field of interpreting in Canada. The recipient of this award would be an individual who:
Other things to consider:
Nomination Process Submit the nomination to the CASLI Awards Selection task force no later than April 30th of a conference year (even numbered years). All nominations are to be submitted electronically to the task force via the CASLI office. Submissions may be made in either ASL or English. Nominations may be made by individuals or groups, however, please note that nominations made by one person will be weighted equally with nominations made by a group. Nomination Submission Describe in 300 words or less the nominee’s experience and length of involvement as a professional in the field of interpreting and/or interpreter education. Describe how the nominee exemplifies dedication to the development of the profession of interpreting, per the following categories. Each category may be up to 100 words:
Entire nomination should be no more than 600 words or 8 minutes in ASL ** Please note the task force will not accept submissions longer than 600 words or 8 minutes. The deadline for applications is to be announced at a later date. The CASLI Office must receive all aspects of the application by this deadline. Nomination Form & Submission Details Please see the Nomination Form for full details on how to submit a nomination along with the items listed above. The successful applicant will be announced at the CASLI Conference Award Ceremony.
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Phyllis Joynt Mentorship Award
In June 1998, one of CASLI's founding members, Phyllis Joynt, of Ottawa, Ontario, passed away. Phyllis was an active member of our interpreting community for more than twenty years, beginning her professional life as a teacher of young deaf students in Saskatoon, SK. As she became more involved in the Deaf community and became proficient in sign language, she began teaching Deaf adults at Alberta College in Edmonton, AB. While living in Edmonton, Phyllis helped found one of CASLI's largest interpreter chapters, ASLIA, the Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Alberta (formerly known as ACRID, the Alberta Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf), and served on its first executive. She was a strong supporter of the Deaf community, assisting them in establishing employment counseling services for Deaf people (called DECSA), a Deaf community television program (called Hands Around Town) and a group home to serve disadvantaged Deaf people (formerly known as Lauderdale House). When she relocated to Ottawa, she continued to support interpreters and Deaf people alike, by serving on the AVLIC (now CASLI) Board of Directors, helping establish summer institutes for ASL/English and LSQ/French interpreters at the University of Ottawa, and working with the Catholic Deaf organization. Phyllis also exemplified a life long learner, attending workshops and conferences throughout her career, completing a degree while raising her son, and reading broadly in our field. Phyllis will be missed by all who knew her. During the memorial service for Phyllis, a constant theme emerged from the stories told of her life. It seemed that everyone focused on Phyllis's ability to support, encourage and mentor interpreters into this profession, while supporting the Deaf community. Some of the phrases people have used to describe her life included: "caring and nurturing"; "interested in people personally and professionally"; "built bridges between the Deaf and interpreting communities"; and "could bring out the best in everyone". To that end, CASLI is pleased to facilitate an award establish in Phyllis's honor, the Phyllis Joynt Mentorship Award, which will be awarded at each CASLI Biennial Convention. Award Presentation This award is presented biennially at the CASLI Conference Award Ceremony. The recipient is presented with a plaque as well as a $250 bursary to recognize their contribution to the field of interpreting in Canada. Objective The recipient of the award will be a person who emulates many of the traits described above. Namely, recipients will be someone who has acted as an interpreter "mentor", formally or informally, in your local community. As well, they will be a person has created opportunities for the Deaf and interpreter communities to work effectively together. The recipient of this award should be an individual who has demonstrated:
Other things to consider:
Nomination Process Submit the nomination to the CASLI Awards Selection task force no later than April 30th of a conference year (even numbered years). All nominations are to be submitted electronically to the task force via the CASLI office. Submissions may be made in either ASL or English. Nominations may be made by individuals or groups, however, please note that nominations made by one person will be weighted equally with nominations made by a group. Nomination Submission
Entire nomination should be no more than 600 words or 8 minutes in ASL. ** Please note the task force will not accept submissions longer than 600 words or 8 minutes. The deadline for applications is to be announced at a later date. The CASLI Office must receive all aspects of the application by this deadline. Nomination form & submission details Please see the Nomination Form for full details on how to submit a nomination along with the items listed above.
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R. W. Letourneau Service Award
The R.W. Letourneau Service Award is presented biennially, at the CASLI Awards Ceremony, to a member who best meets the outlined criteria and who has worked towards the accomplishments of the organization. Richard W. Letourneau is a native Albertan who was born in Red Deer, Alberta. Richard began his interpreting career in the late 1970's and was one of the first Canadians to be certified by RID prior to the existence of the Canadian certification system. His leadership and interpreting skills shaped the face of the profession in Alberta and across Canada. His efforts resulted in the formation of organizations of interpreters. He also advocated for interpreter education programs, and lobbied for access to interpreting services in a broad range of settings. He was instrumental in creating the first interpreter referral service in Alberta. The award was first created by The Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Southern Alberta (AVLISA) and was conferred for several years. Upon AVLISA's dissolution, the award was then taken up by AVLIC (now known as CASLI) beginning in 2008. This award is named in Richard's honour because of his many and varied contributions to the profession of interpreting, not only at the provincial level but the national level as well. He is held in high esteem by his colleagues and is respected by many as a multi-talented individual. The following reflect just a few of Richard's many accomplishments:
Mr. Richard Letourneau is indeed one of our best! Award Presentation This award is presented biennially at the CASLI Conference Award Ceremony. The recipient is presented with a plaque as well as complimentary CASLI membership for the following membership year. Objective: The R.W. Letourneau Service Award is presented biennially, at the AVLIC Awards Ceremony, to a member who best meets the outlined criteria and who has worked towards the accomplishments of the organization. This prestigious award includes a framed certificate and a complimentary one-year AVLIC membership (Affiliate Chapter fees must still be paid). Criteria: The recipient of this award should be an individual who has demonstrated:
Nomination Process Submit the nomination to the CASLI Awards Selection task force no later than April 30th of a conference year (even numbered years). All nominations are to be submitted electronically to the task force via the CASLI Office. Submissions may be made in either ASL or English. Each letter or video of nomination must demonstrate how the nominee meets the criteria, and include a description of his/her appropriate activities and contributions in sufficient detail to enable the task force to judge the candidate's worthiness to receive the award. Nominations may be made by individuals or groups, however, please note that nominations made by one person will be weighted equally with nominations made by a group. Nomination Submission Describe in 600 words, or 6-8 minutes in ASL, how the nominee exemplifies working toward the goals of CASLI. Your letter of nomination or ASL submission should speak to the criteria outlined in the service award description and should focus on:
** Please note the task force will not accept submissions longer than 600 words or 8 minutes. The deadline for applications is to be announced at a later date. The CASLI Office must receive all aspects of the application by this deadline. Nomination form & submission details Please see the Nomination Form for full details on how to submit a nomination along with the items listed above. ASLIA's
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President's Award The President's Award is presented to an CASLI Board member whose contributions have significantly assisted the president during the term. This award is chosen by the president and is not open to nominations. Award Presentation This award is presented biennially at the CASLI Conference Award Ceremony. The recipient is presented with a framed certificate as recognition for their support and contribution.
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