The Prime Minister's Awards recognize teachers and early childhood educators for their achievements in education.
Award categories
Teaching Excellence
Recognizes elementary and secondary school teachers in all disciplines for their remarkable achievements in education and their commitment to preparing youth for a digital and innovation-based economy.
Teaching Excellence in STEM
Celebrates outstanding science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers.
Early Childhood Education
Honours early childhood educators for their leadership, exemplary early childhood education practices and commitment to helping build the foundation children need to make the best possible start in life.
Services and information
How to nominate
Nominate a teacher or early childhood educator, letter of support template, nomination text template, code of conduct
Communications package
Posters, web banners, shareables, sample background template
News
Press releases, photo gallery, video gallery
Selection process
National Advisory Committee, Regional evaluators, partners
Frequently asked questions
Answers to frequently asked questions
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Recipients
Biographies of Teaching Excellence, Teaching Excellence in STEM and Excellence in Early Childhood Education award recipients
Contact us
Contact the Prime Minister's Awards program office
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