The Provincial Government is inviting nominations for two new awards to recognize teaching excellence: the Premier’s Award for Teaching Innovation and the Minister’s Award for Compassion in Teaching. The deadline for submissions is June 28, 2021.
The Premier’s Award for Teaching Innovation recognizes primary, elementary or secondary teachers in all disciplines who have demonstrated innovation in instruction and a commitment to preparing their students for future success. School administrators are asked to nominate teachers who have gone above and beyond to find innovative ways to deliver the curriculum in a way that engages students and results in greater educational outcomes for their students.
The Minister’s Award for Compassion in Teaching recognizes inspirational and compassionate teachers at the primary, elementary or secondary level who have demonstrated a commitment to supporting the social, emotional and mental health of their students, colleagues or school community as a whole.
Nominations for these awards will be accepted from colleagues, students or administrators. The 2021 Teacher Award guidelines can be found here.
Award winners will be announced in the fall, 2021, with the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Education, presenting the awards to the recipients.
The teaching awards were established by the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Minister of Education to acknowledge the leadership role that educators play in the lives of students.
Quotes
“This has been a year like no other and teachers have more than risen to the occasion. Amidst the countless examples of creativity and innovation, these two awards will recognize teachers that have gone above and beyond to support student learning and well-being.”
Honourable Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
“It is an honour to acknowledge the dedication and contribution of educators in Newfoundland and Labrador and I look forward to presenting the Compassion in Teaching Awards to teachers who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to supporting the social, emotional and mental health of their students during this unprecedented time.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Education
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Appel de mises en candidature pour les nouveaux prix de l’enseignement
Learn more
2021 Nomination Guidelines
Media contacts
Meghan McCabe
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960
meghanmccabe@gov.nl.ca
Tina Coffey
Education
709-729-1906, 687-9903
tcoffey@gov.nl.ca