Awards
ASBA recognizes excellent first-year teachers, long serving trustees, outstanding school boards and citizens who contribute to public education in Alberta. For more information contact Noreen Pownall at npownall@asba.ab.ca.
Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards
These awards recognize First Nations, Métis and Inuit students who model strength and commitment in the pursuit of their personal education path and embrace their own gifts, strengths and potential while celebrating the ways of their people.
Deadline: February 8, 2023 / 8, février, 2023
Click here for English nomination package / Cliquez ici pour le formulaire de nomination en Français
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Student Awards
The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Student Awards recognize Alberta students in different grade levels who have shown tremendous growth in developing skills to better themselves by demonstrating determination, initiative and independence, which has led to their improved success both academically and personally.
Deadline: March 24, 2023 / 24, mars, 2023
Click here for English nomination package / Cliquez ici pour le formulaire de nomination en Français
Edwin Parr Teacher Award
Each year the ASBA honours six outstanding first-year teachers with the Edwin Parr Teacher Award. School boards may nominate any first-year K to 12 teacher who has taught in an Alberta school jurisdiction which is a member of the ASBA.
Deadline: March 17, 2023
Click here for English nomination form / Cliquez ici pour le formulaire de nomination en Français
Friends of Education Award
The Friends of Education Award recognizes individuals or organizations who are demonstrably committed to improving education for Alberta students and who have made a significant contribution to education in Alberta.
Deadline: March 17, 2023
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Zone Appreciation Award
The Zone Appreciation Award is open to trustees, superintendents (all levels) and secretary-treasurers who have displayed exemplary service to trusteeship at the Zone level.
Deadline: June 9, 2023
(Zone 2/3 deadline: March 17, 2023)
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Community Engagement Award (previously called Public Engagement Award)
The ASBA presents this award to a school board that has engaged its community during the previous school year.
Deadline: September 15, 2023
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Honourary Life Member Award
The ASBA Board of Directors may present an Honourary Life Membership to an Alberta trustee who has provided distinguished service to trusteeship and/or the work of the association.
Deadline: September 15, 2023
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School Board Innovation and Excellence Award
With sponsorship from Xerox Canada, the ASBA presents the School Board Innovation and Excellence Award in recognition of a school board’s unique contributions to improving students’ learning experiences. A key criteria for this award is that the nominated project must have been developed, influenced and actively supported by the school board.
Deadline: September 15, 2023