To mark World Teachers' Day, the Manitoba government announced today that nominations are now being accepted for the 2022/23 Excellence in Education Awards.
Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko says that educators help young Manitobans to learn, grow and reach their full potential every day.
"On World Teachers’ Day, the day we celebrate educators around the world, our government is calling on students, parents, guardians, colleagues and administrators to nominate outstanding educators who they feel are making a special difference in the lives of students and deserve to be recognized,” Minister Ewasko adds.
The province says that they have been formally recognizing the outstanding contributions of Manitoba educators through the Excellence in Education Awards since 2006.
To be nominated, educators must hold a valid, permanent Manitoba teaching certificate and work directly with kindergarten to Grade 12 students in a school setting on a daily basis.
They will be presenting awards in the following categories:
- teaching excellence award;
- outstanding new teacher award;
- outstanding team collaboration award;
- outstanding school leader award; and
- premier’s award for excellence in education.
According to the provincial government, award recipients will receive a certificate of recognition and a monetary gift of $500, and will be honoured at an award reception held at the Legislative Building during Education Week in April 2023.
The submission deadline for nominations is December 2nd.
More information and nomination criteria can be found here
