Prime Minister Awards for Teaching Excellence

Province/ Territory and Type of Award	School Community	Teacher Community	School	Teacher	Grades/Subjects Taught	Headline
Newfoundland and Labrador Certificate of Excellence	Mount Pearl	St. John's	Mount Pearl Senior High School and Mount Pearl Intermediate School	Carl Goulding	Grades 7-12, music, social studies, religion	Student choirs draw large numbers of students, bring provincial and international recognition to school
	St. John's	St. John's	Prince of Wales Collegiate	Valerie Pike	Grades 10-12, French (core and immersion), international studies	Modern languages students benefit from multiple language courses, international studies and travel, and excel on Advance Placement exams
Certificate of Achievement	Mount Pearl	Manuels	Mount Pearl Senior High School	Stella Greenslade	Grades 10-12, enterprise, consumer studies, global issues, Canadian geography	Popular enterprise course sees students learn entrepreneurship skills, succeed in provincial competitions and go on to own and run businesses
	St. John's	St. John's	Booth Memorial High School	Paul Matthews	Grades 10-12, literature, reading, language, advanced writing	Lively and stimulating learning experiences inspire students to develop strong communications skills, succeed in competitions, Advanced Placement exams
	St. John's	St. John's	Bishops College	Carolyn Morgan	Grades 10-12, English	Crosscurricular and outside-the-classroom learning bring English students in contact with arts, crafts and technology, with outstanding results
	Corner Brook	Corner Brook	Herdman Collegiate	Gary Parsons	Grades 10-12, social studies	Herdman Humanities Society promotes active citizenship and stewardship and gives students a better understanding of local, national and global problems
	Topsail	Manuels	Topsail Elementary School	Michelle Stead	Grade 6, all subjects	Elementary students develop second-language skills equivalent to those of senior high school students and go on with French immersion in higher grades
Nova Scotia Certificate of Excellence	Lawrencetown	Lawrencetown	Atlantic View Elementary School	Nancy Barkhouse	Grade 4, all subjects	Student-produced weekly radio program bridges gaps between cultural groups, teaches young students writing and production skills
	New Minas	Wolfville	New Minas Elementary School	Ross Thompson	Grades 1-5, music	Musical opportunities for young learners, community performances for young and old and international choir tours, all under the leadership of this talented teacher
Certificate of Achievement	Dartmouth	Dartmouth	Shannon Park Elementary School	Joanne Cameron	Grades 1-6, resource teacher, language arts (French immersion)	Students take responsibility for own learning and excel at reading and writing in English and French at a young age
	Milford	Waverley	Hants East Rural High School	Teresa Kewachuk	Grades 11 and 12, global geography studies, geography, history	Technology-based projects and community and business education partnerships lead to student interest and success in social sciences
	Greenwich	Kentville	Horton High School	Peter Selig	Grade 12, biology	Inclusive and crosscurricular learning environment introduces students of all abilities to biology
New Brunswick Certificate of Achievement	Fredericton	Fredericton	George Street Middle School	Lise Bourgeois	Grade 8, mathematics, physical education	Fun and interesting activities, involving paper airplanes and gingerbread houses, introduce complex math concepts to middle school students
	Hampton	Lakeside	Hampton High School	John Murphy	Grades 9-12, visual arts and theatre arts	Dynamic and compelling humanitarian projects attract interest and participation from entire school community
Quebec Certificate of Excellence	Sherbrooke	Rock Forest	École Sainte-Anne	Jean-Daniel Roy	Grade 5, all subjects	Projects in a variety of areas and exchanges with students in France broaden students' horizons and teach social responsibility
Certificate of Achievement	Pointe Claire	Pointe Claire	John Rennie High School	Nicole Fournier	Grades 9-11, biology, physical education, leadership	Innovative physical education and leadership program teaches sportsmanship, community involvement and mentoring, as well as physical education
Ontario Certificate of Excellence	Ottawa	Ottawa Ottawa Kemptville Ottawa	Guardian Angels Catholic School Sacred Heart Catholic High School	Kelly Brownrigg and Deb Robinson Matt Dawber and Helen Pat Hansen	Kindergarten to OAC, team teachers of the Tech-connect arts education and technology program	Partnership between elementary and high schools brings the arts and technology to all students, teaching communication, problem-solving and other skills
	Ridgeway	Port Colborne	Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School	Marie Hockley	Grades 9-OAC, English, history	Student-centred approach to learning, which is challenging and focussed on high standards, benefits students of all abilities
	Toronto	Toronto	Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute	Mike Hussey	Grades 9-OAC, English	A most supportive teacher helps students achieve unprecedented scholarship success; has gained respect of even the toughest students
	Toronto	Toronto	Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute	Doug MacCorkindale	Grades 9-12, broad-based technology, transportation technology	Enriched math, science and technology programs and plenty of hand-on activities lead students to successful careers in industry and technology
	Windsor	Tecumseh	Concord Public School	Ian Naisbitt	Grades 5 and 6, mathematics, English, art, physical education, science social studies	Elementary students in environmental programs have cleaned up a garbage-strewn river and planted more than 13,000 trees
Certificate of Achievement	Garson	Naughton	Northeastern Secondary School	Pat Binnersley	Grades 9, 10, 11 and OAC, English	Integrated studies and programs for parents, students and teachers benefit whole school community
	Severn Bridge	Orillia	K. P. Manson Public School	Peter Bowen	Grades 7 and 8, all subjects except French and physical education	Projects stimulate learning among students of all abilities; teachers strive for excellence with the help of this enthusiastic teacher
	Ottawa	Ottawa	West Carleton Secondary School	Wende Collins	Grades 10-OAC, civics, law, peer helping	Varied teaching styles help all students succeed; revitalized peer helping program sees students involved with school and community
	Lasalle	Kingsville	St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Secondary School	George Cuckovic	Grades 9-OAC, science, mathematics, chemistry, physics	A living lab and other inspired programs bring sciences to life and engage student interest in high school and beyond
	Belleville	Trenton	Bayside Public School	Carl Des Granges	Grade 6, French immersion	Young students learn in English and French through imaginative units and projects involving food, art culture, writing, technology and sports
	Richmond Hill	Richmond Hill	Richmond Rose Public School	Karen Fagg	Grades 6-8, English, mathematics, drama, social science, computers, dance	Creative teacher who builds strong connections with each student inspires students to work hard, succeed academically and do volunteer work
	Toronto	Innisfil	Donview Middle School	Marcie Greatrex	Grades 6-8, English, history, geography, mathematics	Interesting and accessible activities, varied teaching styles and hands-on learning lead to success for elementary students
	London	Komoka	Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School	Jaye Herbert	Grades 10-OAC, computer science	On-line course resources, school-to-work program introduce students to technology, capture their interest and lead many to further studies and careers in technology
	Sault Ste. Marie	Sault Ste. Marie	St. Mary's College	Jeannine Jefferson	Grades 9 and 10, comprehensive arts, French immersion	Dedicated teacher spearheaded comprehensive arts program and promoted French immersion at school to enhance faith education, nurture student creativity
	Kingston	Kingston	Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute	Austin Lowe	Board-wide radio broadcasting focus program	FM radio station offers 52 hours of student-developed and -produced programming per week; students learn all the requisite skills, and gain confidence
	Toronto	Toronto	Rosedale Heights Secondary School	Maryanne Marsh	Grades 9-OAC, dance	Popular dance program focusses on skills and instils discipline, responsibility and personal life skills
	Stoney Creek	Burlington	Orchard Park Secondary School	Hughena Matheson	Grades 9-OAC, English, Latin, peer tutoring	Reading and writing programs improve student skills, link older and younger students in learning
	Brampton	Terra Cotta	Turner Fenton Secondary School	Patricia Mooney	Grades 9-OAC, English, journalism, writer's craft	Real-life journalism opportunities and dynamic and demanding classes spur students on to publication and careers in journalism and writing
	Belleville	Belleville	Centennial Secondary School	Susan Smith	Grades 10-12, parenting, hospitality, special education	Unique catering program brings 100 students together to cater events at school and in the community; mentoring component ensures all students succeed
Manitoba Certificate of Achievement	Gimli	Gimli	Gimli High School	Peter Bjornson	Grades 8-12, history, geography, psychology, social studies	History comes to life through hands-on learning projects that emphasize awareness and appreciation of local history
	Thompson	Thompson	R. D. Parker Collegiate	Grant Kreuger	Grades 10 and 12, power mechanics, aerospace	Aviation and mechanics course meet needs for these skills in the North and provide hands-on instruction for students
	Winnipeg	Winnipeg	Arthur A. Leach School	James McLellan	Grades 7-9, art, drama, digital filmmaking	Students develop language and technical skills, sense of teamwork and dedication through digital filmmaking
	Winnipeg	Winnipeg	The Collegiate at the University of Winnipeg	Lesley Sisler	Grades 10-12, French, women's studies, world issues	Lively courses get students caught up in debate on issues of the day, teach critical thinking and language skills
Saskatchewan Certificate of Achievement	Esterhazy	Esterhazy	Esterhazy High School	Kevin Hrycay	Grades 6-12, band, choir, computers	Revitalized music program is popular with students, and has brought awards and performance opportunities to school
Alberta Certificate of Excellence	Calgary	Calgary	Bishop Grandin High School	Mary-Louise Mastromonaco	Grades 10-12, English as a second language (ESL)	ESL students get out into the community and work with tutors to enhance their learning and discover opportunities for their future lives
Certificate of Achievement	Chateh	Rainbow Lake	Dene Tha' Community School	Virginia Alarcon	Resource teacher, all core elementary subjects	Bubbly, energetic teacher transformed special education class of angry, violent and uncooperative students into an oasis of quiet, calm and focussed learning
	Vulcan	Vulcan	Hazel Cameron Elementary School	Clarice Gilbert	Grade 4, language arts, social studies, science, math, health, music, art, technology	All students, including those with special needs, thrive in this teacher's bright, cheerful and friendly classroom
	Lethbridge	Lethbridge	Sunnyside School	Dean Hawkins	Grades 2, 3, 5 and 6, mathematics, language arts, physical education, health, spelling	Emphasis as teacher on hard work and good effort show in student success on provincial tests; efforts as principal have boosted morale among students and staff
	Calgary	Calgary	St. Mary's High School	Barry Hertz	Grades 11 and 12, biology	Bee keeping, wine making, music and field work bring biology to life; all students, including those in the challenging International Baccalaureate program, excel
	Athabasca	Athabasca	Edwin Parr Composite Community School	Bruce MacDonald	Grades 9-12, drama, theatre, video production technology	Successful and popular drama program involves all interested students; school productions and students win awards in provincial competitions
	Taber	Taber	Midland Colony School	Bruce Oka	Grades 4-8, all subjects	Teacher at tiny school develops language skills and fosters joy of learning among students, nearly all of whom speak English as a second language
	Calgary	Calgary	Tom Baines School	Marilee Paterson	Grades 8 and 9, social studies, life skills	From Russia With Love project opens communications and learning between students in Canada and their peers in Russia
	Edmonton	Edmonton	Avalon Junior High School	Marguerite Smyth Burns	Grades 7-9, instrumental music	Highly successful and popular music program draws students from outside the school district, holds their interest for three years of junior high school
	Edmonton	Edmonton	Victoria School for the Performing and Visual Arts	Fred Sproule	Grades 10-12, social studies, world religion	Devoted teacher communicates his love of teaching and subject matter; students achieve outstanding success on provincial and International Baccalaureate exams
	Calgary	Calgary	Lord Beaverbrook High School	DeeAnne Vonde	Grades 10-12, leadership, food preparation, career and life management	Redesigned leadership program gives students a forum for their voices and ideas and teaches them to be leaders in the school and community
British Columbia Certificate of Excellence	Victoria	Victoria	Langford Alternative Education Program	Lee Curtis	Grades 8 and 9, mathematics, English, science, physical education, social science, keyboarding, art, career preparation	Smaller, more intimate atmosphere of much sought alternative school program gives at-risk students a chance to get their lives back on track
	Kelowna	Kelowna	Rutland Senior Secondary School	Douglas Grunert and Bradley Talbot	Grades 10 to 12, science, environmental science, biology, chemistry, career preparation	Combined biology, chemistry and work experience program gets students of all abilities involved in environmental clean-up projects
	Richmond	Surrey	Hugh Boyd Secondary School	Carol Livingstone	Grades 11 and 12, business education, business computer applications	Enrolment in business education exploded under this dynamic teacher's leadership; students are involved with the community, win awards for their projects
	Cranbrook	Cranbrook	Mount Baker Secondary School	Rod Osiowy	Grades 10 to 12, video/TV, acting, stagecraft, theatre	Acting, behind-the-scenes work and career preparation combine in hugely popular drama program; students are involved in the community and many win scholarships
Certificate of Achievement	Vancouver	Richmond	Talmud Torah	Fred Cohen	Kindergarten to Grade 7, information technology	Bilingual English and Hebrew information technology environment teaches skills and love of learning
	Shawnigan Lake	Mill Bay	Shawnigan Lake School	Stephen Cox	Grades 11 and 12, mathematics, calculus	Students flock to senior and advanced math and calculus classes and achieve outstanding success on exams and in contests
	Qualicum Beach	Qualicum Beach	Kwalikum Secondary School	Dan Craven, Dave Stewart	Grades 9-12, choral music, vocal jazz, band, stage band, jazz band, guitar, visual arts, media	Blended course of band and social studies means musical instruction can take place all year in semestered school; students can also join several bands and musical ensembles
	Victoria	Victoria	St. Michaels University Junior School	Karen Dicks	Kindergarten, all core subjects	Fun, exciting and interesting education activities introduce the youngest students to the joys of learning; parents are welcome to participate in their children's learning
	Victoria	Victoria	Esquimalt Community School	David Flello	Grades 8-12, music, jazz studies, outdoor education	Students excel in varied music program; receive significant number of scholarships and go on to study at prestigious schools
	Westbank	Kelowna, Kelowna, Westbank	Shannon Lake Elementary School	Leona Géber, Christine Letourneau, Rebecca Rogers	Grade 1, all subjects except music Grade 1, all subjects Learning Assistance Teacher	Early literacy program effectively meets the needs of beginning students, minimizing frustration and increasing learning
	Delta	Delta	Burnsview Junior Secondary School	Angelika Hedley	Grades 8-10, all subjects for students with learning disabilities	Individual education plans for students with severe learning disabilities and delays in social-emotional development encourage students to excel
	Kelowna	Kelowna	Kelowna Secondary School	John Moxon	Grades 11 and 12, physics	Diverse teaching approaches challenge physics students to look at the world around them in new ways; students rearrange schedules to get into classes
	Midway	Rock Creek	Midway Elementary School	Patricia Pownall	Grades 1-3, all subjects	Creative teacher manages triple-grade class with assignments that suit each grade; a buddy system for large projects builds teamwork and confidence
Northwest Territories Certificate of Achievement	Yellowknife	Yellowknife	Range Lake North School	Gayla Meredith	Grades 2 and 3, language arts, mathematics, integrated studies, computers	Young students write, illustrate and publish up to 250 fiction and non-fiction books each year through program on bookmaking that integrates several subjects