The Sondra Kelly Award

The recipient of the 2011 Sondra Kelly Award is Barbara Haynes. Congratulations Barbara.

Sondra Kelly was a longtime member of the Writers Guild of Canada. In 2007, she received the WGC Writers Block Award for her record of exceptional service to the WGC and for her strengthening of the Canadian screenwriting community as a whole. In addition to serving on the WGC Council from January 1997 to December 2003, Sondra occupied the first WGC-designated seat on the Actra Fraternal Benefits Society (AFBS) board (1998 to 2003). Hers was the first writer’s voice on a board made up of actors, producers and broadcasters at a time when a writer’s voice was much needed.

This Award in her memory, generously supported by AFBS and the Kelly family, honours her dedication and contribution.