Every day, Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members and other individuals make outstanding contributions to curriculum development, the arts, science and technology, children's literature, 2SLGBTQ+ realities, humanitarian causes, and other areas. To recognize this, ETFO offers an annual Awards Program.
"ETFO's Awards Program celebrates members and other individuals whose achievements, service, and leadership strengthen public education, their communities, and their union," says ETFO President David Mastin. "These award recipients are champions for public education in Ontario and beyond. Their commitment doesn't just inspire us; it moves our entire system forward."
Honorary life memberships, the Federation's highest form of recognition, are given to members from the education profession who have given outstanding service to the Federation at the provincial level or as a member of the provincial ETFO staff.
This year, the following recipients received Honorary Life Membership Awards:
- Karen Brown, Past ETFO Provincial President
- Mary Karchemny, Past ETFO President, Waterloo Region Occasional Teacher Local
- Erin Blair, Past ETFO President, Upper Canada Teacher Local
The following ETFO Awards were presented this year:
Anti-Bias Award
- Stephanie Sadownik, York Region Occasional Teacher Local
Anti-Poverty Award
- Yalda Schwartz, Elementary Teachers of Toronto Local
Anti-Racist and Equity Activism Award
- Natasha Carter, Durham Teacher Local
- Josh Hails, Simcoe County Teacher Local
Anti-Racist and Equity Activism Award - Women's Program
- Jessica Bloomfield, Durham Teacher Local
- Devinder Panesar, Durham DECE Local
Arts and Culture Award
- Kathleen Moll, Elementary Teachers of Toronto Local
Children's Literature Award
- Tamla Young, Elementary Teachers of Toronto Local
Environmental Education Award
- Sheila Ducheck, York Region Teacher Local
Local Humanitarian Award for a Non-ETFO Member
- Andrea Vasquez Jimenez
Member Service and Engagement Award
- Niagara Teacher Local
- Trillium Lakelands Occasional Teacher Local
New Member Award
- Alexandra Trinier, Greater Essex County Occasional Teacher Local
Professional Learning and Curriculum Development Award
- Patrick Johnson, Simcoe County Teacher Local
Professional Learning and Curriculum Development Award - Women's Program
- Michelle Vidad, Peel Teacher Local
Women Who Develop Special Projects in Science and Technology Award - Women's Program
- Nicole Netherway, Niagara Teacher Local
Writer's Award
- Anika Guthrie, Lakehead Teacher Local
Writer's Award - Women's Program
- Dr. Audrey Littlejohn, Peel Teacher Local
To learn more about each award recipient, visit etfo.ca.
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