By Maralee Sautter, IDL SIG Manager
At the December 16 IDL SIG leadership meeting, it was my pleasure to recognize the incredible team of volunteers in a brief Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony.
Each volunteer was presented with a certificate and recognized for their 2023 contributions. After the ceremony, there was a drawing for several prizes—a $25 Amazon gift card and Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts gift cards that the “management” sponsored. It was a fun event!
The SIG volunteers were recognized through the following citations:
| Volunteers | Citations |
| Anita Matechuk | For gathering Community Achievement Award points and onboarding new volunteers for the IDL SIG. |
| Beth Bailey | For your encouraging support as a volunteer for the IDL SIG and volunteering for Membership Manager in the upcoming year. |
| Edel Pace | For stepping up as our Treasurer, and participating in IDL SIG activities such as First Fridays at 5, webinars, and other online events. |
| Jenn Buckley | For stepping up to the roles of Webmaster and Survey Manager and sharing your Instructional Design know-how with the IDL SIG. |
| James Martin | For editing and crafting exemplary newsletters for the IDL SIG membership, as our Newsletter Editor-in-Chief. |
| Jamye Sagan | For volunteering as Treasurer and Survey Manager for the first half of 2023 and sharing your wisdom with the leadership team. |
| Marcia Shannon | For reporting and writing about our membership, advancing our student outreach program, and engaging in Summit activities. |
| Melissa Pagnotta | For stepping up to the Social Media position and sharing your digital marketing superpowers. |
| Ruth-Anne Klassen | For managing/presenting the successful 2023 Virtual Open House, promoting the Student Article Writing Competition, writing newsletter articles, and performing secretarial duties with ease. |
| Sara Garland | For your encouraging support as a volunteer for the IDL SIG. |
| Viqui Dill | For your outstanding programming, creativity, and event magic, particularly for the FallFrightfest Mini-Conference. |