On June 18, the Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, announced the recipients of the 2024 Premier's Award for Innovation in Teaching and the Minister of Education's Award for Compassion in Teaching during an awards ceremony at The Rooms.
The Premier's Award for Innovation in Teaching recognizes primary, elementary or secondary teachers in all disciplines who have demonstrated innovation in instruction and a commitment to preparing their students for future success.
2024 Premier's Award recipients are:
- Christina Manning, Holy Trinity Elementary, Torbay
- Laura Elliott, Forest Park Primary, Grand Falls-Windsor
The Minister's Award for Compassion in Teaching recognizes inspirational and compassionate teachers at the primary, elementary or secondary level who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to supporting the social, emotional and mental health of their students, colleagues or school community as a whole.
2024 Minister of Education's Award recipients:
- Lesley Castella, Larkhall Academy, St. John's
- S. Nicole McLean, Amos Cornelius Memorial, Hopedale
- Sean Kennedy, St. Paul's Junior High, Mount Pearl
- Stacey Luscombe, A.P. Low Primary, Labrador City
The Premier's and Minister's Teaching Awards were established in 2021 to acknowledge the leadership role that educators play in the lives of students.
Quotes
"Congratulations to the 2024 recipients for your important contribution to teaching in our province. We recognize your continued commitment to our students every day while preparing them for the future, and ensuring they have the best educational experience in their school communities. I extend a heartfelt thank you to this year's winners on their hard work and thank all educators for their contributions every day."
Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
"Our students benefit greatly from the creativity, compassion and dedication of educators. I extend congratulations to all award recipients and commend their commitment to the teaching profession as they demonstrate innovation and empathy through the school curriculum. Thank you for your efforts to inspire a lifelong love of learning."
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education
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