Provincial CEC Yes I Can Student Awards

Yes I Can Student Awards are presented at the Ontario CEC Annual Special Education Conference. Chapters, Subdivisions, and Ontario CEC members residing outside a chapter area may submit nominations. Nominations may be for children and youth from a school (English, French, public, separate, or independent) or a community-based organization in Ontario.

A child/youth may be nominated in only one category. Please indicate this category on the nomination form. 

• Academics- achievement in a particular subject area such as math, science, reading, social studies, language arts, foreign languages, etc. or a high level of achievement on standardized tests, etc.
• Arts- achievement in a particular area such as music, art, drama, dance or written expression.
• School & Community- achievement in organized activities at the school or community level through groups such as school-based clubs/activities (yearbook, theater, debate, tutoring, peer mentoring, social, service) or community-based clubs/activities (volunteer work,  places of worship, service, cleanup campaigns).
• Technology – significant achievement through the use of assistive and adaptive technology devices and equipment (computerized or otherwise).
• Self-Advocacy- achievement in assuming practical responsibility for oneself, using knowledge of legal rights, advancing one’s goals, or effectively obtaining appropriate accommodations for oneself or others.
• Transition- achievement in mastering activities that lead to successful experiences in the areas of a) work, b) vocational training, or c) independent living. Nominations should be made in only one of the three areas.

*See Awards Nomination Package Below