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Bev Hosker Motivational Award
Criteria and Nomination Procedure

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Introduction

The School Act, section 8, gives parents the right to advise on all matters relating to education. BCCPAC encourages parents to take on leadership roles in public education and to demonstrate the important role of parents.

Background

The Bev Hosker Motivational Award was created in 2003 to honour Bev Hosker (1955-2003), a tireless advocate for parents and students in the BC public education system. Bev felt strongly about parents educating themselves to ensure their children's needs are met.

Objective

The Bev Hosker Motivational Award will honour a parent or guardian who

• is a member of a BCCPAC member parent advisory council (PAC) or district parent advisory council (DPAC)
• is a new or newly involved parent taking on a leadership role in their PAC or DPAC. 

Nominees

The nominated parent or guardian must be from a BCCPAC member PAC or DPAC.

Nominators   

Nominators may be any person or group of persons with direct knowledge of the nominee's contributions, but may not be a family member.

Selection Criteria and Evidence

The nominee must be new or newly involved in the school system.

The nominee must be eager to learn and share their experiences with others.

The nominee must have shown a desire to improve the educational environment in their school or district through

• willingness to be an involved parent and take on parent leadership
• representation on school or district committees 
• participation at school or district initiated opportunities (e.g. Pro-D)
• participation at PAC/DPAC-initiated learning opportunities 
• being infectious in their enthusiasm
• an interest in one or more of the following: Safe schools, Math, Science, or Advocacy
• attendance at PAC/DPAC meetings
• testimonials from two parents of the nominee's PAC or DPAC.

Nomination Procedures and Guidelines

To ensure that all parties are aware of the nomination, that the nominee is eligible, and that the information presented is accurate, the Nomination Form must be signed by the nominee, the nominator, and an executive member of the PAC or DPAC.

The nomination package must include

• a completed Nomination Form   maximum 500 word summary by the nominator of the nominee's background, with evidence to support the criteria, including concise details about activities and programs that impact on parent participation
• two letters of support from parents of the nominee’s PAC or DPAC.

Selection Procedures 

Nomination packages are to be submitted to BCCPAC by February 28th each year.

A committee appointed by BCCPAC will review the nominations using a rating guide based on the selection criteria.