Honouring excellence
 Alaina Podmorow, winner of last year’s Youth In Action (12 and under) category
Free The Children is excited to be a part of this year’s Canadian Living Me to We Awards!
What are the Canadian Living Me to We Awards?
The annual Canadian Living Me to We Awards honour ordinary Canadians who have reached out to make this country better, and brighten others’ lives in the process.
How does it work?
It’s easy! Just go to www.metoweawards.com and follow the 3 easy steps.
- Read all about the six categories and meet the winners from 2008.
- Fill out the simple online nomination form.
- Revisit www.metoweawards.com and vote for the winner.
What’s new for 2009?
This year, Me to We and Canadian Living got together and thought up an exciting new category to honour all the outstanding youth across Canada who are involved with Free The Children initiatives: the “Free The Children” category. Your or a friend could win!
What are the prizes?
The winners of each of the five original categories will win $5,000 to donate to the charity of their choice, an article on their accomplishments in Canadian Living magazine and a trip to attend National Me to We day 2009.
The winner of the new Free The Children category will win a volunteer trip with Me to We Trips in 2010! We would like to thank National Bank Financial Group, Investors Group and Air Canada Kid’s Horizon for sponsoring the awards this year.
What dates should I remember?
Nominate a friend: January 21 - April 10
Vote for the winners: April 24 - May 8
Free The Children is the largest network of children helping children through education in the world, with more than one million youth involved in our innovative education and development programs in 45 countries. Founded by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children has an established track-record of success, with three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United Nations and Oprah’s Angel Network. |
