OFCP Awards and Scholarships

Each year the Federation would like to recognize a personal support worker for his/her outstanding dedication to persons with cerebral palsy in the province of Ontario.

Nomination:  The OFCP Jean Blancher Personal Support Worker of Distinction Award, in the amount of $500.00, is presented to an individual that has demonstrated significant support and dedication towards striving to address the needs of people with cerebral palsy in the province of Ontario. Nominations must be accompanied by a letter of support.

Presentation:

The date of the Award presentation will be determined and announced at a later time.

This scholarship is provided to a student with cerebral palsy who is a current  Lifetime Member of OFCP and who is enrolled in an Ontario College or University and who has completed his or her first year of instruction at University or College. Enrolment in programs that will lead to working with individuals with

disabilities will be an asset. 

The Eric Waldron Scholarship is in the amount of $500.00 paid in one instalment. The applicant must be a current Lifetime Member of OFCP.

Nomination:

The Awards Committee is interested in the student's volunteer and employment endeavours and/or family involvement with an individual(s) with cerebral palsy. Personality, attitude and leadership attributes of the applicant will also be considered through personal/professional letters of reference. Academic and community references are acceptable. The selection will be made by the Awards Committee.

Presentation:

The date of the Award presentation will be determined and announced at a later time.

Each year the Federation would like to recognize an individual with cerebral palsy for his/her outstanding sports achievement in the province of Ontario.   The OFCP John Stone Sports Achievement Award is in the amount of $500.00 and is presented to a person with cerebral palsy who is a current Lifetime Member of OFCP.

Nomination:    

It is in recognition of his/her personal sports achievement of such caliber as to be a significant role model to all – sportsmanship, fairness, team spirit, inclusivity of team members. Nominations must be accompanied by a letter of support. 

Presentation:  

The date of the Award presentation will be determined and announced at a later time. 

This scholarship is provided to a student with cerebral palsy and a current Lifetime Member of OFCP and who is enrolled in an Ontario College or University and has successfully completed their first year and is entering into their second year of studies. 

The Nicholas Milojevic Scholarship Award is in the amount of $500.00 paid in one instalment. The applicant must be a current Member of the OFCP.

Nomination:

This Award will be presented to a student with cerebral palsy who has persevered in their studies and has successfully embraced all aspects of the postsecondary school education experience. This recipient, in keeping with Nicholas’s character, would be an individual who brings joy to others and has a happy and positive disposition. The successful applicant will reflect all of the positive attributes reflected in Nicholas’s character which include perseverance, positivity and strength. A Member can self-nominate or be nominated by someone who sees these attributes in a Member.

Presentation:

The date of the Award presentation will be determined and announced at a later time.

In memory of Mona Winberg, the Board of Directors of the OFCP has established this Award at its Board meeting January 24, 2009. Mona will be remembered by many for her dedication to the work of the Federation. In her welcome to the 1969 OFCP Conference in Toronto, Third Vice-President Mona Winberg pointed out that, in essence, everyone had an impossible dream, and to achieve this dream we

all need support, encouragement and independence. She quoted the late Robert Kennedy: “I dream of things that never were and ask, ‘Why not?’ ”

This Award, in the amount of $500.00, is made to a person with cerebral palsy who is a current Lifetime Member of OFCP in recognition of his/her personal achievement of such caliber as to be a significant role model to all.