Crossing Guard of the Year Award

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Not all heroes wear capes… some wear high visibility vests!

Crossing Guards have a very important (and sometimes stressful) job. Students and parents depend on their Crossing Guards to help them cross the road safely all year long, in all kinds of weather and traffic. We would like to give students, parents, school faculty and the community in general the opportunity to recognize the Crossing Guards’ efforts this past year.

The OSC’s Crossing Guard of the Year Award is presented annually to a Guard who shows high levels of excellence and dedication to the important role of keeping our community’s children safe.

About the Contest

The contest will run from April 7th to May 16th, 2025. We will be awarding outstanding Crossing Guards in the following cities:

Ottawa

Three (3) winners

Nominate a Guard in Ottawa

Brockville

One (1) winner

Nominate a Guard in Brockville

Toronto

Two (2) winners

Nominate a Guard in Toronto

Each winner will receive a $500 cash prize and will be honored with the OSC Crossing Guard of the Year Award. Additionally, an appreciation event will be held at one of the winning Guards’ schools in the first week of June in each city.

We are also planning to invite the Mayor in Ottawa and Brockville to issue an official proclamation for Crossing Guard Appreciation Week.

Have some fun and show your guard you appreciate them!

Download this picture, colour it and take a picture with your crossing guard to show your appreciation. Don’t forget to tag us – our social media handles are on the PDF!

Download the Ottawa colouring page

Download the Brockville colouring page

Download the Toronto colouring page

Ways you can show your guard you appreciate them between now and the end of the school year:

Surprise your guard with a small gift, card, or even just a high-five!
Download the OSC Coloring Sheet and present it to them.
Snap a picture or take a short video of yourself thanking your Guard and post it on social media – make sure to tag us!

Our 2023-2024 Crossing Guards of the Year

Sherry Webster, Joseph Selvarajah and Kathy Reardon

Ottawa

Russell Bass

Brockville

Jenelle Kunkle and Anna Cappuccitti

Toronto

The Ottawa Crossing Guard of the Year Award:

The Ottawa Crossing Guard of the Year Award is presented yearly to a Guard who shows high levels of excellence and dedication to the important role of keeping our community’s children safe. The cash prize is generously sponsored by the OSC.

To sponsor this award, please contact Kelly Banks at kelly.banks@ottawasafetycouncil.ca

2023-24 – Sherry Webster, Joseph Selvarajah, Kathy Reardon – Ottawa; Russell Bass – Brockville; Jenelle Kunkle & Anna Cappuccitti – Toronto

2022-23 – Houda Ichrakie – St. Thomas More C.S. / Hunt Club Park

2021-22 – Kim Massé – Divine Infant School / Orleans North-Convent Glen

2020-21 – Sally O’Brien – W.E. Gowling E.S. & E.E.P. Louise-Arbour / Carlington

2018-19 – Winston Reid – John Young E.S. / Kanata South-Glen Cairn

2017-18 – Dennis Bresee – Stittsville E.S., Guardian Angels C.S & Westwind E.S, / Stittsville

2016-17 – Dave Conlin – Roberta Bondar & Marguerite d’Youville / Hunt Club

2015-16 – Monique Laviolette – Rockcliffe Park E.S. / Rockcliffe Park

2014-15 – Freida Fong – Maple Ridge E.S. / Orleans East – Fallingbrook