The Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence - nominations

The deadline for nominations is November 30, 2010 (Nomination packages must be date stamped no later than November 30, 2010.) For details on how to submit your nominations, please visit http://www.pma.gc.ca.

The Prime Minister's Awards (PMA) for Teaching Excellence

These awards honour outstanding and innovative elementary and secondary school teachers in all disciplines who instill in their students a love of learning and who utilize information and communications technology (ICT) to better equip their students with the skills needed to meet the challenges of a 21st century society and economy.

Awards

Up to 15 Certificates of Excellence (national level), including a financial award of $5,000

Up to 50 Certificates of Achievement (regional level), including a financial award of $1,000

Nominators

Nominators may be any person or group with direct knowledge of the nominee's contribution (e.g. parent, school principal, supervisor, fellow educator, etc.). Self-nominations or nominations received from a nominee's direct family members will not be accepted.

The Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education

These awards honour outstanding and innovative early childhood educators who excel at fostering the early development and socialization of the children in their care, and at helping build the foundation children need to meet life's challenges. Established in 2002, these awards are the only national awards that recognize the work of early childhood educators.

Awards

Up to 10 Certificates of Excellence (national level), each including a financial award of $5,000

Up to 15 Certificates of Achievement (regional level), each including a financial award of $1,000

Nominators

Nominators may be any person or group with direct knowledge of the nominee's contribution (e.g. parent of child in care, supervisor, fellow educator, etc.). However self-nominations or nominations received from a nominee's direct family member will not be accepted.