Marilyn Trenholme Counsell Literacy Awards: Past Recipients

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1998

• Mylene Santerre, Tracadie-Sheila – Author
• Jesan Frances Cousens Mann, Bathurst – Individual
• Joanne Wilson, Fredericton, Hawkins-Neville Tennant’s Association – Organization
• Sherri Smith Ellis, IODE Gloucester Chapter – Born to Read
• Marcelle Bouchard and Simone Bourgeois-Gallant, Bibliothèque publique Mgr. W J Conway, Edmundston – Library

1999

• Carmella Gionet and Maryvonne Eddie, Le Jardin des Merveilles, Bathurst
• West Side Co-Op Preschool, Saint John – Organization
• Alma Savard, Fredericton – Individual
• Lyne Eve and Carole Cormier, Shediac – Organization
• Margaret Brooks, Perth Andover – Grandparent

2000

• K.V. Johansen
• Shirley Downey
• Phoebe Anne Magee
• Yvette Levesque, La Garderie des Débrouillards de Val d’Amour
• Dianne Elizabeth Clowater
• Linda Landry
• Warreene Agnew, Queen Elizabeth School, Moncton

2001

• Nashwaaksis Public School Library – Library
• M. Marc-Andre Roy, Tracadie-Sheila – Individual
• Nicole Daigle, Saint-Louis de Kent
• Ellie Weaving, Florenceville
• Marie Price, Fredericton
• Barbara Tracey-LaRocque
• Imelda Perley

2002

• Mary Stickles, Fredericton – Individual
• Mme Joselyne Lavoie – Le Gout de Lire
• Paulette Leger, St. Antoine

2004

• Valley Family Resource Center, Woodstock – Organization
• Jane Lemon – Grandparent
• Bibliothèque Publique de Petit-Rocher – Library
• Centre de ressources familiale de la Péninsule Acadienne, Caraquet – Organization
• Claudette Richard, Moncton – Author
• Joanna Westall, Fredericton – Individual
• Kathleen Doucette, Riverview – Author

2005

• Madame Lyne Eve, Shediac – Grandparent
• Bibliothèque publique de Petit-Rocher – LibraryMarie-France Comeau, Dalhousie – Author
• Janet Longaphie, Moncton – Individual
• Tom Snowden, Picadilly – Grandparent
• Sally Crawford – “Learning, Laughter and Life”, Saint John Learning Exchange and Fredericton Family Resource Centre – Organization

2006

• Darlene Ryan – Author (poetry)
• Glenn Murray – Author
• Lucille Pineault – Individual
• Caisses Populaires Acadiennes – Organization
• Saint John Free Public Library – Library
• Debbie McInnis – Grandparent

2008

• Quality Learning Saint John – Organization
• Dr. Walter Chestnut Library, Hartland – Library
• Karen Davidson and Patricia Tingely, Saint John, “Baby’s Garden” – Author
• Margaret Cummings, Burtts Corner – Individual
• Emerise LeBlanc Nowland, Moncton – « Un jeu pour Jérémie » et « La maison au trésor » – Author
• Bibliothèque publique Smurfit Stone de Bathurst – Library
• Annie Pinneault Michaud, Moncton – Bibliothèque publique de Moncton – Library
• Linda Lanteigne, Allardville – Grandparent
• L’Acadie Nouvelle, Caraquet – Corporate

2009

ANGLOPHONE:

• Tammy Berube – Individual
• Peggy Barter – Grandparent
• Heidi Jardine Stoddart – Author
• Salvation Army Small Blessings, Moncton – Organization

FRANCOPHONE:

• Bibianne Desjardins – Individual
• Gisele Guignard Glazier – Grandparent
• Ginette Pellerin – Author (Story)
• Antonia Bulger – Author (Poetry)
• La Coalition Francophone-Le Gout de Lire – Jocelyne Lavoie, Ann Rousell, Cecile Ouellette – Organization
• La Bibliothèque publique La Moisson de Saint-Quentin – Library

2010

FRANCOPHONE :

• Marie-Claire Pitre, Caraquet – Individual
• Rosaline Vienneau, Bas Caraquet – Grandparent
• France Whelton, Caraquet – Author
• Service de garde l’ARCF de Saint-Jean – Organization
• Bibliothèque publique de Bas-Caraquet – Library

ANGLOPHONE:

• Marie Forrest, Woodstock – Individual
• George Greer, Fredericton – Grandparent
• Dr. Pam Whitty, UNB – Author
• IODE New Brunswick – Organization
• Moncton Headstart – Organization
• New Brunswick Public Library Service – Library

2011

• Helen Bernard Ward, Teacher, Moncton
• Dr. Marguerite Maillet – Author, Publisher
• Robert Irving – Corporate
• The Big Rothesay Reads – Community
• Shane Doirom – Individual, Community (hockey coach Cape Pele)

2012

• Jennifer Aikamn-Smith, Chris Browne, Moncton – “A New Brunswick Lullaby” – Author
• Legs for Literacy, Moncton – Community
• Literacy Bridges, Bathurst – Community
• Atlantic Lottery Corporation, Moncton – Corporate Business
• Assomption Life, Moncton – Corporate Business
• Marian Zaichowski – Individual
• Sheila McPhee – “The Green Guardian and the EcoSquad” – Individual

2013

• Imelda Perley – Early Childhood
• Ann Marie Barry-Wattie, Andover Elementary School – Community
• Camille Theriault, Caisses Populaires Acadiennes – Business Corporate
• Sophia Miao – Individual
• Mario Allain, Fundy Pros – Workplace Essential Skills

2014

• Elementary Literacy (ELF) – Early Childhood
• Frye Festival – Community
• McCain Foundation – Business/Corporate
• Diane Carmel Léger of the Writer’s Federation of NB and Joan Somerville of Laubach Literacy – Individual
• City of Moncton – Workplace Essential Skills

2017

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• Robert Scott – Individual
• Learning Disabilities Association of NB – Community
• Hyslop Family Goodfit Book Program – Business Corporate
• Unicorn Children’s Centre, Dieppe – Early Childhood
• Focus Forward (PETL) – Workplace Essential Skills
• Kyla Brewer and Chrissie Park “Chickadee-Dee-Dee” – Author

2018

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• Judy Murphy, Elizabeth Fry Society – Early Childhood Literacy
• Claudette Godin (Lire et faire lire Acadie) – Individual Early Childhood Literacy
• Brian Neilson, Heidi Lafford, Tantramar Family Resource Centre Program – Community Literacy
• Mah-Sos School Chief Ross Perley – Outstanding Effort in Indigenous Literacy
• James McKenna, Glenwood Kitchen Ltd. – Business Corporate Literacy Initiative
• Sheree Fitch – Individual Outstanding Contribution to Literacy
• Wendy McLeod MacKnight – Published Author

2019

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• Kristiana Myers, Evergreen Acres Early Learning and Child Care Home – Early Childhood Literacy
• Francobulles, District Scolaire, Francophone Sud – Early Childhood Literacy
• Crescent Valley Resource Centre (Saint John) – Community Literacy Program
• Imelda and David Perley – Outstanding Effort in Indigenous Literacy
• Mowi Fisheries (St. Stephen) – Business Corporate Literacy Initiative
• Cynthia Adams – Individual Outstanding Contribution to Literacy
• Hélène Devarennes for A Pony Day – Published Author

2020

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• Talk with Me/Parle-Moi – Early Childhood Literacy
• Gail Francis – Outstanding Effort in Indigenous Literacy
• Kim Stewart – Individual Outstanding Contribution to Literacy
• Jill Davidson – Individual Outstanding Contribution to Literacy
• Bob Savoie – Individual Outstanding Contribution to Literacy
• Armand Doucet for “Hope, Where Are You?” – Published Author

2022

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• Leo LaFleur – Published Author
• Shyla Augustine – Outstanding Effort in Indigenous Literacy
• « La pédagogie au service de l’actualisation linguistique préscolaire » Early Childhood Literacy/L’alphabétisation de la petite enfance
• Achieve Literacy Greater Saint John – Community Literacy Program
• Paul McAllister, Monster House Publishing – Business Corporate Initiative
• Moriya Boyle – Individual Outstanding Contribution to Literacy
• Mary Ryan – Individual Outstanding Contribution to Literacy

2023

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• Fredericton Public Library – Community Literacy Program
• Patsy McKinney – Outstanding Effort in Indigenous Literacy
• Janet North, Westminster Books – Business Corporate Literacy Initiative
• Marshall Button – Individual Outstanding Contribution to Literacy
• Lily Van Beek – Individual Outstanding Contribution to Literacy
• Dave Lawrence – Published Author
• Peter Clark – Published Author