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KEN HILDAHL MEMORIAL AWARD
All information will be treated as confidential.
DEADLINE: Postmarked on or before May 15
The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) has established an award of up to $2,000 in honour of Ken Hildahl. Ken started as an MGEU activist at the Manitoba Youth Centre and served on the Board as Component Director, 1st Vice President and as 2nd Vice President before beginning his MGEU staff career as a staff representative. He later became the Director of Membership Services and the Director of Operations. Ken left the MGEU to pursue opportunities in labour education before moving to Manitoba Blue Cross and then becoming CEO of the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission. Ken advanced many initiatives in the labour movement but especially dear to him were the concepts of worker empowerment and the democratization of pension plans.
Criteria
The Ken Hildahl Memorial Award will be awarded annually to enable an active member (dues paying, in good standing with a signed membership application as of May 15th of the current year) to attend a seminar, course or conference in order to further their knowledge in worker pension governance issues. Selections can be made from, but are not limited to, the following:
International Foundation of Employee Benefits
 Advanced Trust Management Standards
 Foundations of Trust Management Standards
 Canadian Investment Institute
Certified Employee Benefits Specialist Designation
 Distance education program consisting of nine courses focusing on retirement plans, group benefits and compensation management
Harrison Pension Investment and Governance Course
Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute
 Pension Fundamentals or other events
Humber College’s Pension Plan Administration Certificate (PPAC) program
In addition to this application, you must submit an essay of no less than 1,000 words outlining the following:
 The importance of worker/union participation in pension plan governance
 What is your interest in worker/union participation in pension plan governance
 Why you would be a deserving recipient of this award
 The seminar, course or conference you wish to attend and your reasons why
 Any other information you would like the selection committee to consider
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General Information
Recipients are selected by a committee appointed by the MGEU President. The committee reserves the right to reject applications that are incomplete.
A recipient’s decision to withdraw from, or not to proceed with, a seminar, course or conference as reported on this application may result in a reallocation of some or all of the funds to another applicant. Entitlement to this award will expire at the end of the same academic year (September to August) in which it is awarded.
Recipients will be asked to submit their receipts and confirmation of attendance and/or confirmation of course completion to the Education Department for reimbursement. Expenses eligible for reimbursement require pre-approval from the MGEU Education and Finance departments. Policies outlined in the MGEU Policy and Procedures Manual will be followed.
In accordance with Canada Revenue Agency reporting requirements, recipients will be issued a T4A by the MGEU in February for funds issued in the previous tax year. Social insurance numbers must be provided before payment will be issued.
An applicant cannot receive more than one MGEU bursary, scholarship or memorial award in the same academic year. A recipient of this award can only receive the Ken Hildahl Memorial Award once.
Successful applicants may be asked to forward a photograph for union publications.
If you have any questions, please contact the MGEU Resource Centre at 204-982-6438 (toll-free 1-866-982-6438) or by email at resourcecentre@mgeu.ca.
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Personal Information
Name _____________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address _____________________________________________________________________
Town/City __________________________________________ Postal Code ___________________
Email _____________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone ________________________ Cell Phone ____________________________________
Who is your employer? _______________________________________________________________
Proposed Professional Development Opportunity
Name of Seminar/Course/Conference ____________________________________________________
Dates _____________________________________________________________________________
Location ___________________________________________________________________________
Estimated cost (please include a breakdown of all costs including registration, travel, accommodation etc…) _____________________________________________________________________________
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Is your employer or anyone else covering some of these costs? _______________________________
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Declaration
I certify that the information provided is true and correct and I agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the MGEU Policy Manual and this application.
Date ______________ 20 ____ Signature of Applicant __________________________________