Reminder that the deadline to apply for the 2024 OASIS Scholarships and Awards is fast approaching!
The Deadline to apply for all awards and scholarships is Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
The Scholarship and Awards will be presented at this year’s OASIS Conference in Windsor During the Gala Dinner on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
More detail on the Scholarships and Awards, including links to apply or nominate, are below.
SCHOLARSHIPS
OASIS is committed to helping their member agencies maintain and provide high quality services through exemplary leadership. To help achieve this, OASIS provides Scholarship opportunities for YOU to apply to. Please see below descriptions of the various learning streams and descriptions of funding available for your application.
The George Braithwaite Scholarship was established in recognition of former OASIS Board member and President, George Braithwaite for his volunteer contributions to OASIS and is:
- Issued once per year to an Executive Director or Senior Manager.
- Up to $5,000 value.
- Utilized for Executive Director or Senior Manager’s attendance/participation in the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities’ week-long professional development program. Learn More about the Leadership Institute.
- Funds to be utilized for travel, accommodation, meals & registration fees.
More information and Nomination
Submission deadline: April 10, 2024
The President’s Scholarship was established in recognition of the contributions of the volunteer Presidents (now Chairs) of OASIS since its inception in 1996.
- Issued once per year to an Executive Director or Senior Manager
- Up to $5,000 value.
- Can be utilized for Executive Directors’ or Senior Manager attendance/participation in a conference or educational program of their selection.
- Funds can be utilized for travel, accommodation, meals, registration fees and materials (i.e., books).
More information and Nomination
Submission deadline: April 10, 2024
AWARDS
OASIS provides two different awards that you can apply to for yourself, your agency, your colleague, or another agency to recognize and reward individuals and agencies for their achievements.
The Annie Oliver Award recognizes and honours an individual. It is awarded to someone:
- who demonstrates excellence, innovation and leadership in the developmental services sector and best exemplifies the interests and mission of OASIS.
- who demonstrates the highest administrative competence and professionalism and in so doing has provided an inspiration to others; and
- Someone who, by a combination of perseverance, determination and positive attitude has assisted OASIS in achieving the goals inherent in its Mission Statement.
More information and Nomination
Submission deadline: April 10, 2024
The Annual Member Leadership Award recognizes and honours an OASIS member organization that:
- demonstrates excellence, innovation and leadership in the developmental services sector and best exemplifies the interests and mission of OASIS.
- demonstrates collaboration, partnership and professionalism and in so doing has provided an inspiration to others; and
- by a combination of perseverance, determination and positive attitude has assisted OASIS in achieving the goals inherent in its Mission Statement.
More information and Nomination
Submission deadline: April 10, 2024
Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please feel free to email us at: membership@oasisonline.ca