Prevention Link would like to acknowledge all recipients of the Prevention Link (formally ODRT) award for their commitment to advocacy for ill, injured, and disabled workers.
If we have missed any award recipients, please contact jjones@preventionlink.ca to have the list updated.
| Award Recipients | Union | Labour Council | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rav Bhatal | OSSTF/FEESO | Oakville | Apr-23 |
| Heike Schiller | ETFO | Orangeville | Mar-23 |
| Trevor Russell | CUPE | North Bay | Dec-22 |
| Jennifer Hare | OSSTF/FEESO | Barrie | Dec-22 |
| Andrew Zarnke | USW | Sudbury | Jan-22 |
| Maryam Nazemi | IW’s | ONIWG | Jun-21 |
| Rob Hybsky | UFCW | London | Jan-21 |
| Jessica Montgomery | USW | Sudbury | Nov-20 |
| Don Ashley | TCRC | OFL | Aug-20 |
| David J. Chezzi | CUPE | OFL | Aug-20 |
| Joanne Ford | UFCW | OFL | Aug-20 |
| Lynda Horne | OPSEU | OFL | Aug-20 |
| Andrew Kolar | PWU | OFL | Aug-20 |
| Andy LaDouceur | USW | OFL | Aug-20 |
| MaryAnne Laurico | PSAC | OFL | Aug-20 |
| Steve Mantis (Injured Workers) | OFL | Aug-20 | |
| Janice Martel (McIntyre Powder) | OFL | Aug-20 | |
| Karen Pitsadiotis | PWU | OFL | Aug-20 |
| Inderdeep Sidhu | WUCC | OFL | Aug-20 |
| Phil Hames | UFCW | London | Jan-20 |
| Brent Giroux | CUPE | North Bay | Dec-19 |
| Jason Patterson | OPSEU | Kingston | Dec-19 |
| Paul Taylor | IW’s | Guelph | Nov-19 |
| Ian Leclair | Sault Ste Marie | May-19 | |
| Kevin Jones | London | Jan-19 | |
| Sara Neath | UFCW | Guelph | Nov-18 |
| Julie Lynch | CUPE | Kingston | Oct-18 |
| Debra Coulson | IUOE | Oakville | Oct-18 |
| Orlando Buonastella | OPSEU | Toronto York | May-18 |
| Ron LePage | OPSEU | North Simcoe | May-18 |
| Christine Nugent | Barrie IWG | Barrie | Apr-18 |
| David Kerr | OPSEU | St. Thomas | Jan-18 |
| CUPE Niagara IW Advocacy comm | Jan-18 | ||
| Michelle Fontaine | CUPE | Cornwall | Dec-17 |
| Jeffrey Warner | OSSTF/FEESO | Oakville | Nov-17 |
| Cam Jay | OSSTF/FEESO | Kingston | Nov-17 |
| Tori Redgate | OPSEU | North Simcoe | May-17 |
| Steve Boyle | CUPE | North Bay | Dec-16 |
| Edie Strachan | OPSEU | 2015 | |
| Jeannie Howe | IW’s | Oakville | 2015 |
| Sherree Backus | UFCW | Brantford/Miss | 2014 |
| Connie Smith-Hurtubise | CUPE | 2014 | |
| Amy Korzack | ETFO | Oakville | 2014 |
| Rolly Marentette | Windsor | 2014 | |
| John Watson | OSSTF/FEESO | Oakville | 2013 |
| Gail Campbell | 2010 | ||
| Pearl Sawyer | UFCW | 2010 | |
| Gary Hyrtsak | Timmins | 2010 | |
| David Wilken | 2007 | ||
| Jason Patterson | USW | Sudbury | 2006 |
| Mike McFadden | OPSEU | Kingston | 2005 |
| Eric DePoe | CUPW | Totonto | 2003 |
| Peter Denely | CUPW | Sault Ste Marie | |
| Peter Denley | CUPW | Ottawa | |
| Rick Hamiton | OPSEU | Algoma Mantoulin |
Lifetime Achievement Prevention Link Awards
Alec Farquhar – 2017
Al Bieksa – 2019
Steve Mantis – 2021