The Nancy Douglas Memorial Award

The Nancy Douglas Award was created to commemorate the life and passion of Nancy Douglas for education.

Nancy Douglas was a principal in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board who was committed to social justice. She worked tirelessly to provide educational opportunities for students in need. She fostered partnerships with the community to acquire extra resources for her school and was an early proponent of the Breakfast Program. Nancy had the ability to see potential in students and staff and supported their development.

Purpose of the Award

This award is open to OCDSB graduating students who identify as female and are pursuing post-secondary education, with a focus on those students entering Education and having an interest in social justice. The recipient of this award should demonstrate leadership and financial need.

Your Name:*

First NameLast Name

Please indicate if you are an OCDSB student or staff completing this application.*

Name of OCDSB School:*

School Name

If you are a student, please provide the name of an OCDSB staff to act as a reference to verify your application:

First NameLast Name

If you are a student, please provide the email address of your OCDSB reference:

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If you are OCDSB staff, please provide the name of the student you are nominating for this award:

First NameLast Name

Your email address:*

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Principal's Name:*

First NameLast Name

Principal's Email:*

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School Phone Number:*

Area CodePhone Number

Please briefly describe the student's demonstrated leadership skills and how they are in financial need. Be sure to include the name of the post-secondary institution and program that will be entered in the Fall. Please note that while academic performance is encouraged, a high grade average is not necessarily required to be considered for this award. *