S.J. (Jack) Ulan Professional Contribution Award 2026
(Revised November 30, 2024)
NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL MARCH 27, 2026
"OPEN TO MEMBERS OF OCEA ONLY"
The “S. J. "Jack" Ulan Professional Contribution Award” may be presented annually to a teacher or board level educator who has distinguished themselves by making an ongoing and outstanding LOCAL, REGIONAL, and PROVINCIAL contribution to Cooperative Education and / or other forms of Experiential Learning for a minimum of three years in the Province of Ontario.
The growth and development of the Ontario Cooperative Education Association (OCEA) is the result of teachers and board level educators who have contributed their talents and energies to promote Cooperative Education and all other forms of Experiential Learning in the Province of Ontario.
To recognize and acknowledge these teachers and / or board level educators’ exceptional contributions, OCEA has made it an annual tradition to present the “S. J. "Jack" Ulan Professional Contribution Award” to deserving teachers and / or board level educators during the annual OCEA Spring Conference.
NOTE: When nominating a member of OCEA for this award, please keep in mind that the example(s) for each of the criteria can be used only once. If one example meets several criteria, clearly make the connection:
For Example: Volunteer OCEA Conference / Symposium Participation:
1) OCEA Conference or Symposium Presenter (Professional Instruction).
2) OCEA Conference Chair (Leadership).
3) OCEA Conference Planning Team Member (Organization).
4) OCEA Conference Reviewer for the OCEA e-NEWS (Contributor to Professional Publication).
THE “S. J. "JACK" ULAN PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD” CRITERION AND SUBMISSION PROCESS:
1) Nomination forms must be completed in full using the “S. J. "JACK" ULAN PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD” TEMPLATE and must be submitted to the OCEA Awards' Chair by the specified due date (as noted on the nomination form).
2) IN ADDITION TO THE NOMINATION FORM, A MINIMUM-ONE-PAGE TYPED SUMMARY MUST BE INCLUDED TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE NOMINATION.
3) The NOMINEE and NOMINATORS (2) MUST be current members of OCEA and MUST be members in GOOD STANDING with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT).
4) Nominee must have successfully completed the Cooperative Education Part One AQ Course.
5) Nominators must clearly indicate on the nomination form that the nominee has displayed ongoing commitment and involvement to Cooperative Education and / or any other form of Experiential Learning for a minimum of three years in the Province of Ontario.
6) Nominations can only be submitted (for the same individual) for one award in any given year.
7) Selection of award recipient will be made by an OCEA Awards’ Sub-committee made up of the current OCEA Board of Directors.
8) OCEA Provincial Representatives, OCEA affiliate groups, and district school board Cooperative Education councils are encouraged to nominate worthy recipients.
9) In any given year, any current member of OCEA, excluding the current OCEA Board of Directors and Provincial Representatives, is eligible to be nominated for the “S. J. "Jack" Ulan Professional Contribution Award” if they meet ALL criterions of this OCEA award.
10) OCEA Past-Presidents / Past-Chairs are not eligible to be nominated for the “S. J. "Jack" Ulan Professional Contribution Award” for a period of three years after serving their term as Chair / President.
11) A maximum of five “S. J. “Jack” Ulan Professional Contribution Awards” may be presented annually.
