The OTIP Education Worker Awards are now open for nominations.
The OTIP Education Worker Awards seek to recognize and acknowledge the important role that education workers play in our school communities and to student success.
Nominations are being accepted in two categories for the 2024-25 school year:
- Educational Support (e.g. Early Childhood Educators, educational assistants, and similar)
- Office Professionals, Custodial and Maintenance (e.g. office and clerical, technicians, custodians, and similar)
Make a nomination Nominations will be accepted until March 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Helpful tips
To ensure that your nomination is completed correctly, please read these helpful tips.
Notify your nominee before you make a nomination.
Gather all required information for the nomination, such as your nominations contact information, additional references, and any other supporting material.
Make sure you answer all the questions and provide as many examples as possible.
Meet our 2023-2024 award winners.
NOTE: Selected winners (and their nominators) will be required to sign a publicity release and participate in a video.
Questions? Read our FAQs below or email us at CommunityInvestment@otip.com.
Who can make a nomination?
Anyone can make a nomination. A current or former student, caregiver, teacher, or co-worker may wish to recognize outstanding efforts by nominating an education worker.
Self-nominations or nominations of family members will not be accepted.
Nominations are open to all education workers who are insured by OTIP or are a member of an employee benefits plan that is administered by OTIP, and work in one of Ontario's public, Catholic or francophone school boards.
Read the award rules and regulations for more information.
How do I make a nomination?
To make a nomination, fill out the online nomination form.
Be sure to collect all required information before you start filling in the form, including:
- The education worker’s contact information, job title, address of primary employment, school board, and email.
- Examples of how your nomination has contributed to student success, and to the overall success of the school/education community.
- Two additional references from parents, teachers, students or administrators who will provide their support for the nomination. Be sure to ask for letters of reference in an electronic format, so you can copy and paste into the nomination form and include contact information for your references.
- Any other supporting materials you wish to provide, such as photos, videos, or PDF documents.
Anyone can be a reference. You may choose a caregiver, teacher, student or administrator who will provide support for the nomination.
What do the award winners receive?
Selected by a panel of OTIP judges, winners are hosted at an award ceremony in Toronto, Ontario where they are recognized for their outstanding contributions and presented with a personal award of $1,000 and a Certificate of Recognition.
When are the award winners announced?
Winners are announced on otip.com in the fall.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open January 24, 2025, to March 31, 2025, to legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) who are currently insured by an OTIP administered group benefits plan. Visit the full award rules and regulations for more information.
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