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)
Members coming soon…
Silver Birch Express Award®
Brenda Reed & Kate Tuff (Co-Chairs)
Members coming soon…
Silver Birch Fiction Award®
Lisa Lewis ( Chair)
Members coming soon…
Yellow Cedar Award
Susan Wallwork (Chair)
Members coming soon…
Red Maple Award™
Ashley Pamenter & Faith Roebuck Shergold (Co-Chairs)
Members coming soon…
White Pine Award™
Kara Miley & Ashley Pamenter (Co-Chairs)
Members coming soon…
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)