Steering Committee
FRANÇAIS
Mandate:
The Forest of Reading has ten individual steering committees that are tasked with responsibilities once the nominated lists have been confirmed. They are the ambassadors of the Forest and they work closely with the nominated authors, illustrators, and publishers. In most cases, they are also practitioners running the programs.
- Terms of Reference – Steering Committee (School-Aged Programs)
- Terms of Reference – Steering Committee (Evergreen)
Note: OLA strives to ensure that its staff, committees, and councils are diverse and inclusive in order to best serve the Ontario library community. There is immense value in bringing together various perspectives and ideas. OLA seeks out participation from members with different library experience; members from all regions of Ontario; Indigenous Peoples; and members with diverse backgrounds including but not limited to age, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and ability. If you have any questions about getting involved, please contact the OLA staff liaison for the committee/council.
Timelines
The timeline for the school aged programs varies from the adult programs. Below is the schedule:
- School-aged programs – September to May
- Evergreen Program – October to September
2025 Steering Committees
Co-Chairs of the Forest of Reading®
Co-Chair: Karen Devonish-Mazzotta, Teacher-Librarian, TDSB
Co-Chair: Amy Johnston, Library Technician
Blue Spruce Award™
Stephanie Lamb (Chair)
Carys Fisher, Helena Sioukas, Laura Bere, Lisa Loffredi, Mackenzie Hilton, Marena Gillen, Mary Halkias Verikios, Michelle Giesen, Shelley Woods.
Silver Birch Express Award®
Kate Tuff (Chairs)
Rabia Khokhar, Rahima Nulla, Rebecca Tuff, Tamara Kakish, Tracey Donaldson.
Silver Birch Fiction Award®
Lisa Lewis ( Chair)
Alyson Walters, Christine Julien-Sullivan, Larysa Essex, Laura Jeffery.
Yellow Cedar Award
James Steeves (Chair)
Adrienne Hubbard, Ashley Pamenter, Carolyn Von Hasselbach, Elizabeth Coates, Sandra Lewis, Wendy Burch-Jones.
Red Maple Award™
Ashley Pamenter & Faith Roebuck Shergold (Co-Chairs)
Elizabeth Coats, Helen Collins, James Steeves, Kimberly de Witte, Mel Nichol, Mellisha McKenzie, Serena McGovern.
White Pine Award™
Kara Miley & Ashley Pamenter (Co-Chairs)
Diana Williams, Elizabeth Coats, Emily Grybas, Keirstin Gajadhar, Kristy Simpson, Lisa Loffredi, Serena McGovern, Tazeen Nasir.
Le prix Peuplier
Claudine Blanchard, Evy Gambin, Eugenia Doval (Chairs)
Le prix Mélèze
Evy Gambin, Claudine Blanchard, Eugenia Doval (Chairs)
Le prix Tamarac
Eugenia Doval, Claudine Blanchard, Evy Gambin (Chairs)
Evergreen Award™
Enid Wray & Julie Wendland (Co-Chairs)
