NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Provincial Government Announces Call for Nominations for Premier's and Minister's Teaching Awards

Nominations for the Premier's Award for Innovation in Teaching and the Minister of Education's Award for Compassion in Teaching are now open.

The Premier's Award for Innovation in Teaching honours outstanding K-12 teachers in all disciplines who have demonstrated innovation in instruction and a commitment to engaging and preparing their students for future success.

Nomination forms should give examples of how the teacher:

• Improves student success and engagement.
• Demonstrates leadership.
• Uses innovative approaches to instruction in the classroom.

The Minister of Education's Award for Compassion in Teaching recognizes inspirational and compassionate K-12 teachers who have gone above and beyond to support the social, emotional and mental well-being of their students, colleagues or school community as a whole.

Nomination forms should give examples of how the teacher:

• Improves student success and engagement.
• Fosters respectful relationships and partnerships.
• Supports the well-being of the school community through teaching and learning.
• Demonstrates leadership.
• Promotes safe, inclusive and equitable spaces in the school environment.

The deadline for submissions is June 26, 2026. Eligible nominees are active educators teaching in the 2025-26 school year. Winners will be announced at a ceremony early in the 2026-27 school year.

These awards recognize teaching excellence in areas that are meaningful and impactful for K-12 students in Newfoundland and Labrador. More information on the awards is available on the Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning website.