ELEMENTARY TEACHERS' FEDERATION OF ONTARIO
ETFO announces its 2023-2024 award winners

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 runs an annual Awards Program.

"The ETFO Awards Program honours members and other individuals for their outstanding academic successes, service, and significant contributions to public education and the Federation. There is so much to celebrate," says ETFO President Karen Brown. "The award recipients play a crucial role in advancing the cause of public education in Ontario and beyond. Their dedication is commendable."

The following ETFO Awards were presented this year:

• Anti-Bias Award
  Teresa Weselake, Renfrew County Teacher Local
   
• Anti-Racist & Equity Activism Award - Women's Program
  Ailíse Byrne, Halton Teacher Local
  Member from Upper Canada Occasional Teacher Local
   
• Anti-Racist & Equity Activism Award
  Nadia Hohn, Elementary Teachers of Toronto Local
  Member from Peel Teacher Local
   
• Arts & Culture Award
  Kara Neufeglise, Upper Grand Teacher Local
   
• Children's Literature Award
  Serena Virk, Peel Teacher Local
   
• Environmental Education Award
  Member from Lambton Kent Teacher Local
   
• Health and Safety Activist Award
  Jennifer Manners, Hamilton-Wentworth DECE Local
   
• International Humanitarian Award for an ETFO Member
  Sezgin Nalsok, Halton Teacher Local
   
• International Humanitarian Award for a Non-ETFO Member
  Vickram Bachan
   
• Local Humanitarian Award for an ETFO Member
  Jennifer Hanna-Gardiner, Lakehead Teacher Local
   
• Member Service and Engagement Award
  Lakehead Teacher Local
   
• New Member Award
  Christina Brassett, Greater Essex County Occasional Teacher Local
   
• Outstanding Role Model for Women Award - Women's Program
  Bea Yeung, Upper Grand Teacher Local
   
• Professional Learning & Curriculum Development Award
  Tammara Smith, Renfrew County Teacher Local
   
• Rainbow Visions Award
  Keith Tait, Niagara Teacher Local
   
• Women Who Develop Special Projects in Science and Technology Award - Women's Program
  Anu Bahri, Elementary Teachers of Toronto Local
   
• Writer's Award - Women's Program
  Natasha Nguyen, Peel Teacher Local
   
• Writer's Award
  Michelle McKay and Klara Redford, Peel Teacher Local

To learn more about each award recipient, visit etfo.ca