Awards and Recognition

Overview

The Edwin Parr Teacher Award - the namesake of past Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) President Edwin Parr - recognizes outstanding first-year teachers who have demonstrated excellence in the Teaching Quality Standard.

Nominee Eligibility Criteria

Nominees include first-year Kindergarten to Grade 12 teachers who meet the following criteria:

• First-year teaching experience must be completed in an ASBA member school board.

• Completion of a minimum of 100 full-time equivalent days of teaching service from the beginning of the current school year and prior to the nomination deadline.

• Must hold an Interim Professional Certificate or equivalent.

• Must have no more than 120 full-time equivalent days of teaching service prior to the current school year.

Nominators

Division staff are eligible to nominate teachers who meet the above criteria by completing the Nomination Package.

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Overview

The Friends of Education Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have shown a commitment to improving education in the community and/or made contributions to education in an ASBA member school board.

Nominee Eligibility Criteria

Nominees include individuals or organizations who meet the following criteria:

• Has a relationship with the education community

• Encourages and fosters education in the community

• Delivers a significant benefit to the students

• Shows leadership and competence in education in the community

• Shows Interest and support for school trusteeship

Nominators

Member school boards are eligible to nominate one individual or organization who meets the above criteria by completing the Nomination Package.

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Overview

The Community Engagement Award recognizes one ASBA member school board that embraces community engagement as a method to inform, involve and gain input from stakeholders on school division plans, programs and/or services. 

Nominee Eligibility Criteria

Nominees include divisions who meet the following criteria:

• Engaged the community at any time in the previous school year cycle and be able to demonstrate two or more of the following as a result:

  • An avenue for two-way communication with the community was created;

  • The community had a tangible opportunity to participate in school board decision-making on a topic or issue;

  • The community engagement effort involved a cross-section of participants;

  • Input was sought from First Nations, Métis and Inuit stakeholders;

  • Input was sought from the Francophone community;

  • Data suggested that participants agreed their input was effectively used or considered;

  • There was follow-up with participants and/or the community after the community engagement effort;

  • The community engagement effort helped the school board make effective, informed decisions for students. 

Nominators

Member school boards are eligible to submit one nomination for a community engagement project initiated in their own school board’s division by completing the online nomination form.

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Overview

The School Board Innovation and Excellence Award recognizes one ASBA member school board for their role in launching innovative programs and/or initiatives that enhance student achievement.

Nominee Eligibility Criteria

Nominees include divisions who meet the following criteria:

• The division must show the program and/or initiatives’ contributions to the quality of students’ learning experiences.

• Projects should promote the division’s mission, advance student learning and include the following characteristics:

  • Developed, influenced and actively supported by the board;

  • Bold, innovative and creative in purpose;

  • Sustainable within the present system or school;

  • Suitable for a broad range of children and abilities;

  • Offers a significant impact on student achievement;

  • Cost effective and client supported;

  • Capable of being replicated by other school boards with similar conditions and resources;

  • And, successful in the achievement of the program's primary objectives.

Nominators

Member school boards are eligible to submit one nomination for a program and/or initiatives within their own school board's division by completing the online nomination form.

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Overview

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes one outgoing or retired ASBA member school board trustee’s devoted service and significant contributions to school board trusteeship and education.

Nominee Eligibility Criteria

Nominees include trustees who meet the following criteria:

• Outgoing or within one year of retirement as of September 16;

• Contribution to excellence in trusteeship;

• Minimum of two terms served as a trustee.

Nominators

Member school boards and ASBA Board of Directors are eligible to submit one nomination for a trustee including those outside of their own division by completing the online nomination form.

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Overview

During municipal election years, the Trustee Recognition acknowledges ASBA member school board trustees for their terms of service:

• 2025

• 2029

• 2033

Nominee Eligibility Criteria

Nominees include ASBA member school board trustees who meet the following criteria:

• Minimum of two terms served as a trustee; service does not need to be concurrent.

Nominators

Member school boards are eligible to submit nominations for trustees within their own division by completing the online nomination form.

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