PURPOSE
The Diabetes Educator of the Year award recognizes a health-care professional who has made special contributions to diabetes education through dedication, sensitivity and innovation in the daily practice of patient education and care. The award recipient has demonstrated a responsibility to:
- Continually strive to improve the quality of diabetes education
- Be current in their knowledge and skills regards diabetes education and;
- Respect the choices made by individuals affected by diabetes Standard for Diabetes Education in Canada 2009.

ELIGIBILITY
Be a Professional Section Member of Diabetes Canada for a minimum of FIVE years with at least five years of diabetes-related experience
Canadian citizen or landed immigrant

Note: Members of The Awards Committee are not eligible to apply.

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* 1. Nominator's Full Name

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* 2. Nominator's Email Address

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* 3. Nominee Full Name

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* 4. Nominee's Email Address

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* 5. Nominee's Title

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* 6. Nominee's Institution

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* 7. Describe the applicant’s involvement in diabetes education in each of the following areas within the last 5 years only. Please specify whether the work was voluntary or whether there was some form of monetary payment.

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* 8. Community involvement related to diabetes (e.g. voluntary/paid):

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* 9. Activity within Diabetes Canada (Local, Provincial and/or National):

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* 10. Please list any professional development in diabetes related to publications, presentations, abstracts and/or projects/programs.

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* 11. Please list any teaching experience related to teaching health-care professionals (webinars, conferences, workshops, etc.) or the community (schools, support groups, etc.).

Applications must include two letters of recommendation (health-care professional, community, academic, clinical etc.) attesting to the specific attributes of the applicant. The letter should include details of:
  • How you know the applicant and for how long?
  • A description of the individual’s involvement, interest and commitment to diabetes education and how they have made an overall difference in the lives’ of people living with diabetes
  • Personal characteristics that make this applicant uniquely qualified for this distinction
  • A specific instance that highlights why you think the applicant should receive this award

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* 12. Please upload the first letter of recommendation.

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* 13. Please upload the second letter of recommendation.

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* 14. Please submit the nominee's resume

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* 15. Do you have any additional comments?

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