OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 8, 2014) - Prime Minister's Office
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Introduction
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the recipients of the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence and for Excellence in Early Childhood Education.
This year's awards were presented to 54 teachers from across Canada. Of these, 17 national-level winners received their awards from the Prime Minister at a special event today in Ottawa.
The Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers in all disciplines who, through the innovative use of information and communications technologies, help Canadian students to meet the challenges of a 21st century society and economy.
The Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education honour exceptional early childhood educators. A total of ten teachers and seven early childhood educators (including a team of three) received a Certificate of Excellence (a national-level award). Twenty-five teachers and 12 early childhood educators (including two teams of two) received a Certificate of Achievement (a regional-level award). Of these, four teachers and one early childhood educator received designated awards for outstanding Aboriginal educators (two national and three regional-level awards).
Quick Facts
- Since 1993, the Prime Minister's Awards have honoured over 1,600 Canadian educators.
- The Prime Minister's Awards are administered on behalf of the Prime Minister by Industry Canada with the support of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the RBC Foundation.
- This year's events honouring the national recipients commenced on October 5, 2014, which coincides with World Teachers' Day, an annual international celebration of all teachers celebrated by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Quote
"The tireless dedication of our teachers inspires our children and encourages them to succeed. Today we celebrate the recipients of this year's teaching awards for their outstanding achievements and thank them for continuously enriching the lives of their students." - Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Related Products
- Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence
- Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education
Associated Links
- Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence - 2014 recipients
- Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education - 2014 recipients
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