The Premier’s Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize the efforts of outstanding teachers in British Columbia. The Premier's Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize our best teachers, promote what they have achieved and share their innovative and successful teaching practices with their colleagues and the education community.

Awards

• Up to 10 finalists in each category will receive a certificate of recognition
• Up to 20 Provincial awards recipients will be celebrated at an event at which time they will receive a certificate of achievement, $1,500 for professional development and an award.

Eligibility

• Currently teaches within the British Columbia K-12 public, independent, or band school systems
• Taught courses of study authorized by the School Act or Independent School Act during the current school year
• Works directly with students

Nominator Categories

All citizens of British Columbia including:

• Parents
• Students
• Principals
• Teachers
• Administrators
• Superintendents
• Trustees
• Support Staff

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The Selection Committee recommended that the following finalists be recognized for their contributions to their students and school communities.

Finalists:

Topic	Name	School	City
School Leadership
	Lasse Leslie	Boundary Elementary	North Vancouver
	Phil Marshall	Capilano Elementary	North Vancouver
Literacy
	Krista Dillon	Ecole E.J. Dunn Middle	Port Alberni
	Yvonne Dodd	Jewett Elementary	Kaslo
	John Harris	Lochiel U-Connect Education Centre	Langley
	John Levering	Gold River Secondary	Gold River
Healthy Living and/or PE and Coaching
	Eric Jones	Howe Sound Secondary	Squamish
Aboriginal Learning
	Walter Mustapich	Templeton Secondary	Vancouver
Distributed Learning
	Carol Graham	South Island Distance Education	Victoria
	Joe Jamison	Central School Programs and Services	Kelowna
	Peter Kozin	Charles Bloom Secondary	Vernon
	Tor Nenzen	Charles Bloom Secondary	Vernon
Environmental Awarenss
	Jan Chmelyk	Chetwynd Secondary	Chetwynd
Community Engagement
	Graeme Stacey	Mt. Boucherie Secondary	Kelowna
Skills Training & Career Prep
	Eric Emde	Victoria High School	Victoria
	Dale Popp	Rutland Secondary	Kelowna
	Dianne Simonson	McMath Secondary	Richmond
Beginning Teacher
	Sabrina Fonagy	Southgate Middle School	Campbell River
	David Hird	KVR Middle Schools	Penticton
	Lisa Strachan	Rutland Middle School	Kelowna
	Genevieve Taylor	Howe Sound Secondary	Squamish
Lifetime Achievement
	Sharon Campbell	Walnut Park Elementary	Smithers
	Vivien Farr	St. Joseph Elementary	Kelowna
	Tom Morton	David Thompson Secondary	Vancouver
	Alan Sarna	Kitsilano Secondary	Vancouver

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