Storytellers of Canada - Conteurs du Canada (SC-CC) created this award to show appreciation for some of our outstanding storytellers. These tellers have not only delighted us with good tales well told, but have, over the years, enlarged our audiences, mentored others, supported organizations at local, national and
possibly even international levels, all the while expanding the scope of the art.
Eligibility
The nominee must be a member of SC-CC and must reside in the designated region for a given year.
To nominate an SC-CC member for this award, please use the online application form in the members area.
Questions? Email Storykeeper Award Chair Ann Rothfels:
storykeeper@storytellers-conteurs.ca
2025 Storykeeper Award Recipient - Cindy Campbell-Stone
Cindy Campbell-Stone, in the more than forty years she has been a storyteller, has shown an unsurpassed commitment both to the art of storytelling and to her community, juggling a variety of approaches, from educational to entertaining. She has demonstrated versatility and professionalism, matching her performances to the needs of her listeners, from toddlers to seniors. Her ability as a singer of songs and ballads and her skill as a puppeteer have enhanced her engaging performances.
Cindy's thirty-two years as a program planner for youth at Halifax Public libraries, resulted, in one instance, in a literacy-based program titled, "Shake, Rattle and Read", for pre-readers and their parents. Her expertise in oral literacy and her deep knowledge of literature is foundational to her love of story.
Cindy's contributions to Storytellers of Canada - Conteurs du Canada are far-ranging, from hosting programs and conferences, presenting workshops, participating in the Canadian Children's Book Tour in 2005, serving as President, and serving on the board. In 2024, along with Norm Walker, she created a ballad for SC - CC, to encapsulate our organization's history.
In her role as a Silly Old Person, Cindy has confidently helped us to navigate our general assemblies, knowing exactly when levity is required, or when the voice of reason should prevail.
Cindy is truly grounded in her local community where she shares her time and expertise generously. She is the warm centre at the heart of the Halifax storytelling community and what she has achieved there has reverberated across the country. It is an honour to be able to present her with this award.
Past Storykeeper Award recipients
Read about Jennifer Ferris, the 2024 Storykeeper Award Recipient, here.
Read about Lynn Torrie, the 2023 Storykeeper Award Recipient here.
Read about Marva Blockmore, the 2022 Storykeeper Award Recipient here.
Read about Norman Perrin, the 2021 Storykeeper Award Recipient here.
Read about Sylvi Belleau, the 2019 Storykeeper Award Recipient here.
Read about Kira Van Deusen, the 2018 Storykeeper Award Recipient here.
Read about Dan Yashinsky, the 2017 Storykeeper Award Recipient here.
Members who got this award
Kira Van Deusen
2018
Vancouver, British Columbia
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