In correlation with World Teachers' Day, nominations for Manitoba’s Excellence In Education Awards have opened up.
Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen made the announcement today, saying the awards recognize achievements in education and celebrate the extraordinary effort of the province’s teachers.
“The Excellence in Education Awards provide a chance to thank Manitoba teachers who are making a difference in the lives of their students. I want to thank our teachers for the work they do, now more than ever, to support our children and ensure they can succeed.”
Nominations are now being accepted to recognize outstanding achievement in education.
Awards will be presented in the following categories:
- Teaching excellence (three awards)
- Outstanding new teacher (one award)
- Outstanding team collaboration (one award)
- Outstanding school leader (one award)
- Premier’s Award for Excellence in Education (one award)
The province invites parents, students, school trustees, teachers, and school or school division administrators to make submissions. Nominees must be educators holding a valid, permanent Manitoba teaching certificate at the time of nomination and work directly with kindergarten to grade 12 students in a school setting on a daily basis.
Information on past recipients and on the nomination process, including selection criteria and required forms, can be found at www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/excellence/. Each award recipient will receive $500 and a framed certificate.
The submission deadline is December 2nd.
