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The Beechworth Bakery Award

 

 

"If you say 'I can't' you won't
If you say 'I quit' you lose.
If you say 'I'll try' you might just win.
Only you have the power to choose."

'Breadwinner 11' by Tom O'Toole of The Beechworth Bakery

Do you know someone who has succeeded in their career despite learning disabilities (sometimes called dyslexia)?

Learning disabilities refer to problems in reading, writing, spelling or mathematics experienced by people who have average to above average ability. If you know a person who meets this criterion and has succeeded in their career, they can be nominated for the Beechworth Bakery Award.

The Beechworth Bakery Award is an award to build recognition in the community of learning disabilities/dyslexia and to celebrate the contributions to the community of those who have learning disabilities/dyslexia.

How to nominate:

  • Talk to the person you would like to nominate.
  • Compile a brief CV for the nominee and a letter outlining evidence of dyslexia and your reasons for nominating this person for this award.
  • Send the letter, the CV and a signed agreement to nomination by the nominee to:
    The Beechworth Bakery Award,
    C/- E Cunningham
    Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale
    Swinburne University of Technology,
    Locked Bag 218, Lilydale,
    Victoria 3140.


Nominations are due by March 31st 2007
Note: deadline has been extended

This award is being run in collaboration with The Beechworth Bakery and the Faculty of Higher Education Lilydale, Learning Disabilities/Dyslexia Project.

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