- Eligibility
- Nominate someone
- After you nominate someone
- Past winners
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Eligibility
To be eligible for an Excellence in Education Award, the nominee must show an outstanding and positive impact on public education.
Highlight accomplishments in 4 categories
Actions:
What they’ve done to improve or enhance public school education in the:
- classroom;
- school; or
- community.
Effect:
If they’ve improved or enhanced the learning environment of the:
- classroom;
- school context; or
- relationship between the school and the community it serves.
Innovation:
If they’ve demonstrated innovation in their:
- practice; or
- position.
Leadership:
If they’ve demonstrated leadership within or beyond their profession.
Excellence in Education Award policy
- If a person or group has been nominated before and did not win, they can be nominated again.
- Past winners cannot be nominated again.
- An agency or business cannot be nominated.
- You cannot self-nominate.
- Nominees must have 5 years of continuous service in education in Yukon.
- The award winner, whether a person or a group, will get 1 award.
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Nominate someone
Nomination deadline
Nominate someone for the 2023 Excellence in Education Award before Friday, April 14, 2023. Only 1 package will be accepted per nominee.
Gather your package documents
Specific examples in 4 pages or less, showing:
- actions;
- effect;
- innovation; and
- leadership.
Letters of support
These letters must be from 2 of the following 3 positions:
- principal;
- superintendent; or
- school council member.
Additional letters of support
These letters can be from:
- school staff;
- parents;
- students; and
- other interested parties.
A portfolio of the nominee
A portfolio of the nominee may be considered, including:
- videos; and
- newspaper, magazine or newsletter clippings.
Submit the nomination package
- Fill out the excellence in education nomination form.
- Include the documents listed above in your package.
- Submit your package.
In person:
Education Building (entrance to parking on Hospital Road), 1000 Lewes Boulevard in Whitehorse. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Email: [email protected]
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Human Resources (E-9)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Only complete nomination packages received by the deadline will be considered.
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After you nominate someone
Selection process
- Each member of the selection committee receives a copy of the nominations to review before the award selection meeting.
- The selection committee reviews complete packages. Information given during the selection process is not considered.
- Each member assigns a ranking out of 20 points:
- 5 points for each category for each nomination package; and
- only 1 package per nominee is accepted.
- The winner is the nominee with the highest total score.
Selection committee
The selection committee includes representatives from:
- Yukon Teachers’ Association;
- Yukon First Nations Education Commission;
- La Commission Scolaire Francophone du Yukon;
- Association of Yukon School Councils, Boards and Committees;
- Association of Yukon School Administrators; and
- Yukon Department of Education.
Award presentation
The Excellence in Education Award is presented at an awards ceremony in June. The award includes:
- a framed limited-edition Ted Harrison serigraph “Northern Education”; and
- $1,000 for educational opportunities.
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Past winners
2023
- David Michayluk, teacher, Jack Hulland Elementary School
2022
- Janet Burns (Tadura), Southern Tutchone Native Language Teacher, Elijah Smith Elementary School
2021
- Geneviève Tremblay, Coordinator of services for early childhood and multilingual families, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
2020
- Michael Snider, Curriculum and Assessment Unit, Department of Education
2019
- Michael McGinnis, teacher, J.V. Clark School
2018
- Tristan Fox, teacher, F.H. Collins Secondary School
2017
- Kimberly Hard, teacher, Vanier Catholic Secondary School
2016
- Manon Aubert, teacher, École Émilie-Tremblay
2015
- Kathy Heinbigner, teacher, Teen Parent Centre
2014
- Mark Connell, teacher, Vanier Catholic Secondary School
2013
- Helen Dewell, teacher, Robert Service School
2012
- Adele Lachowicz, teacher, Christ the King Elementary School
- Kirsten Ryan, teacher, Del Van Gorder School
2011
- Naomi Kimoto, teacher, Young Offenders Facility
- Katrina Brogdon, counsellor, Vanier Catholic Secondary School
- Marjorie Hlady, principal, Christ the King Elementary School
2010
- Kerri Ceretzke, teacher, Chief Zzeh Gittlit School
- Jud Deuling, teacher, Vanier Catholic Secondary School
- Robert Austin, teacher, F.H. Collins Secondary School
2009
- Annie Avery, teacher, Golden Horn Elementary School
- Caroline Holloway, teacher, Vanier Catholic Secondary School
- Linda MacGregor, teacher, J.V. Clark School
- Lizzie Hall, teacher, Eliza Van Bibber School
2008
- Patti Tetlichi, teacher, Chief Zzeh Gittlit School
- Monique Coderre, teacher, Whitehorse Elementary School
- Wilma Dewitt, teacher, Takhini Elementary School
- Barbara Thompson, teacher, Jack Hulland Elementary School
- Barbara Bergsma, teacher, Vanier Catholic Secondary School
2007
- Sue Harding, teacher, Holy Family Elementary School
- Ellen Johnson, teacher, Jack Hulland Elementary School
- Cheryl MacLeod, teacher, Hidden Valley Elementary School
- Bruce Johnson and Rebekah Bell, teachers, F.H. Collins Secondary School and Porter Creek Secondary School
2006
- Ada Rienks, educational assistant, Vanier Catholic Secondary School
- Chris McNeill, teacher, F.H. Collins Secondary School
- Brenda Estabrook, teacher, Porter Creek Secondary School
- Dianne Tait, volunteer, Holy Family Elementary School
- Katherine Mackwood, teacher, Elijah Smith Elementary School
2005
- Charlotte Clark, secretary, St. Elias Community School
- Sean McCarron, teacher, Vanier Catholic Secondary School
- Silke Wisner, teacher, J.V. Clark School
2004
- Pat Cassidy, vice-principal, F.H. Collins Secondary School
- Margaret Hanulik, teacher, Takhini Elementary School
- Sylvie Hamel, teacher, Vanier Catholic Secondary School
- Roxienne Prestone, principal, Kluane Lake School
- Kathy Webster, teacher, Robert Service School
2003
- Linda Augustine, teacher, Carcross Community School
- Bonnie Barber, secretary, Robert Service School
- Rosemary Burns, principal, Vanier Catholic Secondary School
2002
- Chuck Bertrand, RCMP, all schools
- Cameron Good, consultant, all schools
- Pat McKenna, teacher, F.H. Collins Secondary School
- Barbara Morris, teacher, Johnson Elementary School
- Jeff Teasdale, teacher, Vanier Catholic Secondary School
2001
- May Gudmundson, teacher, Golden Horn Elementary School
- Aileen McCorkell, teacher, Reading Recovery Centre
- Shirley Pennell, vice-principal, Robert Service School
- Fred Smith, superintendent, Public Schools Branch
- Jessie Smith, custodian, Holy Family Elementary School
2000
- Valerie Birss, secretary, Porter Creek Secondary School
- Helen Emslie, principal, Holy Family Elementary School
- Wendy McKinnon, teacher, Grey Mountain Primary School
- Brian Shanahan, principal, Carcross Community School
- Joyce Sward, teacher, F.H. Collins Secondary School
1999
- Bernice Broder, principal, Hidden Valley Elementary School
- Ilene Fingland, teacher, special programs
- Judy Ratcliffe, teacher, Takhini Elementary School
- Ken Taylor, teacher, Jack Hulland Elementary School
- Phil Wintemute, Building Advisory Committee and school council, Porter Creek Secondary School
1998
- Rollie Comeau, teacher, Watson Lake Secondary School
- Debbie Kabanak, school council, Hidden Valley Elementary School
- Gloria Roman, teacher, Whitehorse Elementary School
- Elizabeth Woods, teacher, Robert Service School
- Margaret Workman and Lorraine Allen, First Nation language teachers, F.H. Collins Secondary School
1997
- Michele Brown, teacher, Holy Family Elementary School
- Rhonda Darling, teacher, Johnson Elementary School
- John and Jennifer Edzerza, volunteers, Jack Hulland Elementary School
- Ben Sheardown, teacher, Riverdale Junior Secondary School
1996
- Glenda Eberlein, teacher, Del Van Gorder School
- Flo Kitz, teacher, Porter Creek Secondary School
- Sister Patricia Langley, teacher, Takhini Elementary School
- Dennis Stitt, custodian, Hidden Valley Elementary School
1995
- Lannie Anderson, teacher, F.H. Collins Secondary School
- Chris Gonnet, principal, Riverdale Junior Secondary School
- JoAnn Davidson, teacher, Riverdale Junior Secondary School
- Keith Kirkham, principal, Del Van Gorder School
- Johanne Koser, teacher, Ross River School
- Russ Tait, teacher, Christ the King Junior Secondary School
- Jan Tulloch, volunteer, various public schools
1994
- Frances Etzel, educational assistant, Ross River School
- Brian Hunt, teacher, Selkirk Elementary School
- Karren Lammers, volunteer, various public schools
- Ernie Lawton, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Schools Branch
- Heather Thompson, principal, Takhini Elementary School
1993
- Linda Bennett, teacher, Porter Creek Secondary School
- Dawson First Nation, community leader, Robert Service School
- Selwyn Hughes, teacher, Jack Hulland Elementary School
- Jeanette McCrie, coordinator of primary programs, Public Schools Branch
- Millie Pauls, community education liaison coordinator, Ross River School
1992
- Patrick Moore, First Nation language teacher, Ross River School
- Don Roberts, principal, Jack Hulland Elementary School
- Kay Sexsmith, teacher, Ross River School
- Bob Sharp, coordinator, curriculum development
- Shirley Lord, community education liaison coordinator, Ghùch Tlâ Community School
1991
- Jane Montgomery, teacher, Whitehorse Elementary School
- Margaret Terpening, teacher, Ross River School
- Dianne Warren, volunteer, Whitehorse Elementary School
- Jack Wenaus, teacher, Pathway to Adult Secondary School Program
- Wanda Wheelton, counsellor, Christ the King Junior Secondary School and Christ the King Elementary School.
1990
- Ruth Armson, teacher, G.A. Jeckell Junior Secondary School
- Suzanne Bertrand, teacher, École Émilie Tremblay
- Betty Davidson, teacher-librarian, Robert Service School
- Ada Johnstone, remedial tutor, Teslin Community School
- Bob Sutherland, teacher, Robert Service School
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For questions, email [email protected] or phone 867-667-5127 or toll free in Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 5127.