BCSSTA Annual Awards:

 
Introduction:

Every year, the British Columbia Social Studies Teachers' Association (BCSSTA) presents various individuals, groups or organizations with a award in recognition of their contribution to Social Studies education. There are three award categories:

  • Teacher of the Year
  • Partner of the Year
  • Innovator of the Year

Any BCSSTA member may nominate a deserving person or company for one of these awards by downloading, completing and submitting the attached application form. Application forms may be dropped of at this year's BCSSTA Fall Conference or send in to BCSSTA President, Dale Martelli.
Award Categories

Teacher of the Year:

  • The candidate is a member of the BCSSTA or other PSA of the BCTF and is not a currently a member of the BCSSTA Executive
  • The candidate has made a significant contribution to Social Studies education at the provincial (curriculum development, professional development, community projects, publishing, etc.)
  • The candidate has had a significant positive impact on students and staff

Partner of the Year:

  • The candidate is an organization, association, company (or comparable institution) that has provided extraordinary service to Social Studies education in British Columbia

Innovator of the Year:

  • The candidate is a member of the BCSSTA or other PSA of the BCTF and is not a currently a member of the BCSSTA Executive
  • The candidate has demonstrated innovative and effective programs in their classroom, school, district or province (teacher research, technology, active learning, assessment, etc.)
  • The candidate has had a unique impact on Social Studies education in British Columbia

BCSSTA Annual Awards Selection Process

  • All nominations are reviewed and selected by the BCSSTA Executive
  • Nominators may be any person or group of persons with direct knowledge of the nominee’s contribution
  • Each nomination is considered for two years, after which time the application can be re-submitted with updated information
  • If no candidate is deemed suitable for an award, no award will be given for that year
  • Award Winners for 2011 will be notified by email and post, by November 30, 2011
  • Every attempt will be made to introduce the winners of the 2011 Awards at the 2012 BCSSTA Conference

Nomination Package:
 
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