Vision Australia congratulates to Maryanne Diamond, General Manager Advocacy and Engagement at Vision Australia, who has been chosen as the winner of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind’s Dayton Forman Award for 2015.
Maryanne was chosen for her tireless efforts advocating for the Marrakesh Treaty, and for leading World Blind Union’s Right to Read Campaign and the global effort to end the book famine.
The award, established by the CNIB Library Board, recognizes outstanding leadership in the advancement of library and information services for Canadians living with vision loss or print disabilities.
World Blind Union CEO, Dr. Penny Hartin accepted the award at the CNIB Braille Conference on October 29th in Toronto on Maryanne’s behalf.
Read more about the award and its past recipients.
Find out more about the Marrakesh Treaty and watch Maryanne’s TEDx talk.