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OTIP Teaching Awards and Support Staff Worker Awards now open!


The OTIP Teaching Awards and Support Staff Worker Awards are now accepting nominations for the 2019-20 school year.

Sponsored by OTIP and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF), the OTIP Teaching Awards celebrate the contributions of exceptional teachers in Ontario’s education community. Any teacher in Ontario’s publicly funded school system is eligible for nomination, and anyone may nominate a teacher. Winners are hosted at a fall awards ceremony in Toronto, where they and their school each receive $1,000 and a certificate of recognition.

The OTIP Support Staff Worker Awards recognize the vital role played by educational support staff in Ontario’s schools. The awards seek to honour outstanding support staff who are integral in maintaining safe, clean and welcoming educational environments. Winners are hosted at a fall awards ceremony in Toronto, where they are presented with $1,000 and a certificate of recognition.

Do you know an exceptional teacher? Nominations for the OTIP Teaching Awards are open until March 31, 2020. Learn more.

Would you like to recognize the contributions of a support staff worker? Nominations for the Support Staff Worker Awards are open until May 1, 2020. Learn more.

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