Applications for this award have now been closed. Thank you for applying!
Have you written a piece about disability? If so, you might be eligible for a cash prize of $200!
The Centre for Independent Living in Toronto is proud to present the Helen Henderson Literary Award, granted to an individual who produced an outstanding piece of writing related to raising public awareness of a disability issue or barrier.
The award recipient will receive:
- Cash prize of $200
- Lifetime membership at CILT
- Opportunity to have their writing linked on CILT’s website and social media
Eligibility criteria:
- One published piece of writing (published on a website, blog, open letter to the editor or in a journal, newsletter or magazine)
- Submission must be in English or French
- Minimum 700 words; maximum 3000 words
- Addresses at least one (1) disability issue or barrier
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Applications for this award have now been closed. Thank you for applying
- The award will be presented during CILT’s 40th Annual General Meeting held virtually over Zoom on October 25, 2024
To apply:
- Complete the application form: 2024 Helen Henderson Award Application
- Include a link to your published piece with your application
- Describe the piece and why it is significant to the disability community and your interest in the topic
- Please submit your completed application by email to cilt@cilt.ca
- Applications can be self-nomination or by another person, in which case the nominator must submit a letter of reference
- For any accommodation requests, please contact cilt@cilt.ca or call 416-599-2458
Must be a CILT member, or an ally recommended by a CILT member, to apply. Membership is easy! Here is how to become a CILT member and apply for this award: https://cilt.ca/about-us/membership/
We encourage applications from disabled people who are also part of BIPOC, queer and trans communities, immigrant and refugee communities, poor and/or underhoused people, and other communities who experience systemic barriers
