Nominations open for Ken McKenzie Award for Lifelong Learnin

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It's time to find the CWU's best union learning rep! Entries are now open for the annual Ken McKenzie Award for Lifelong Learning which recognises exceptional achievements and contributions to lifelong learning by a CWU union learning rep (ULR) or a group of CWU ULRs.

Nominations can be made by branches, regional learning committees or regional committees by completing a nomination form before the closing date of Friday 12 October.

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Trish Lavelle, CWU Head of Education and Training, said: "The Ken McKenzie award is a wonderful celebration of lifelong learning and in particular the amazing reps who bring training to our members. Union learning is special because many people who access it have not had the confidence or opportunity to get involved in education since leaving school.

"This award recognises a rep or groups of reps who have made a significant contribution to lifelong learning within the CWU. I strongly encourage branches and regional committees to put forward ULRs in their areas to showcase the wealth of talent we have within the union. The presentation of the award will be made at our annual ULR event on 20 and 21 November 2012 in York."

CWU has run an annual awards scheme to recognise the effort and achievement of learning reps, originally called the 'Annual CWU Union Learning Awards for Innovation and Achievement'. Ken McKenzie was an exceptional ULR from Scotland who sadly died from cancer in 2009. Following Ken's untimely death, his branch - the Edinburgh, Dundee and Borders branch - put a motion to CWU Conference suggesting the award be named after Ken and this was implemented in 2010.

Last year it was awarded jointly to Steve Hackford and Parminder Kaur following a good number of nominations of a very high quality.

Completed nominations should be sent to:

Michelle Simpson, CWU Education and Training Department, 150 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1RX or email learn@cwu.org.

Download a nomination form.

Closing date for nominations: Friday 12 October 2012.
Winner(s) announced: 20 November 2012 at CWU's ULR National Networking Event, York