Archived News Releases

Allan Recognizes Educators for Their Creativity, Innovation, Effectiveness

As part of the week-long tribute to the profession of teaching, Education Minister Nancy Allan today announced the recipients of the annual Celebration of Excellence in Teaching awards.

“This year’s recipients are well-deserving of this honour,” said Allan.  “I am pleased to recognize each winner’s commitment to their students, school and profession.  They exemplify outstanding teaching and professionalism within and outside the classroom.”

The recipients of these awards are passionate about learning and bringing out the best in students, she said, adding the awards recognize their creative, innovative and effective teaching practices and achievements as educators. 

Awards are presented in four categories:  teaching excellence, outstanding new teacher, team collaboration and outstanding school leader.  This year’s recipients are:

• teaching excellence, early years – Kimberly Fuller, Springs Christian Academy;
• teaching excellence, middle years – Lee Van Cauwenberghe, École Stanley Knowles School, Winnipeg School Division;
• teaching excellence, senior years – Megan Strain, Murdoch MacKay Collegiate, River East Transcona School Division;
• outstanding new teacher – Krista Byers, Ashern Central School, Lakeshore School Division;
• team collaboration – Lorraine Ilagan and Kristina Stawski, Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute, Winnipeg School Division; and
• outstanding school leader – Yvan St. Vincent, Ste. Anne Elementary School and Ste. Anne Collegiate, Seine River School Division.

The awards were presented today at a special ceremony at the Legislative Building.  Each recipient will receive a certificate of recognition and a $500 cash award.  The recipients’ schools will also receive $500 for projects or equipment.

- 30 - 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ATTACHED