Victoria /Abbotsford – In a ceremony at Government House, Premier John Horgan provided awards to winners of the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education, which recognize exceptional teachers, support staff and administrators throughout the province.
This year’s winners from the 10 categories were chosen from 34 finalists of 113 nominations. Award categories include community engagement, district leadership, extracurricular leaders, Indigenous education, outstanding new teacher, outstanding support – school community, outstanding support – teaching assistant, outstanding team collaboration, school leadership, and social equity and diversity.
Extracurricular leadership
- Joe Frew, teacher, Terry Fox Elementary, SD 34 (Abbotsford) – Finalist
School leadership
- Ian Levings, principal, Eugene Reimer Middle, SD 34 (Abbotsford) – Winner
Social equity and diversity
- Nerlap Sidhu, teacher, Eugene Reimer Middle, SD 34 (Abbotsford) – Winner
For more information about the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/teach/excellence-in-education
