Eleanor was honoured by the Ontario Arts Foundation (OAF) with its prestigious Louis Applebaum Composers Award in December. The award recognizes excellence for a body of work in the field of composition for young people. Eleanor is the long-time director of music at Fairlawn Avenue United Church in Toronto, where she conducts three choirs. She received her BMus from Queen鈥檚 organ performance and also holds diplomas in both organ and piano from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and Trinity College in England. She has more than 150 published choral compositions and is commissioned extensively throughout North America. Included in her unpublished choral works are dozens of anthems, 12 Missae Breves, four pageants, and hundreds of descants, introits, and psalm settings. Her compositions have been widely performed, recorded, and aired throughout North America, Great Britain, Europe, South Africa, and Asia. The OAF jury was unanimous in its choice, stating: 鈥淎 prolific composer in many realms, Eleanor Daley鈥檚 dedication to her work with young people includes music for performance by, education of, and pure enjoyment by young people. Her vast number of published works have national and international reach and are performed around the world. Eleanor鈥檚 compositions show a deep respect for the capacity of young people, recognizing their intelligence and potential; leading them to explore and grow musically.鈥