Do you know someone who has made an extraordinary contribution to Catholic Education?
The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board’s Award for Distinguished Service to Catholic Education recognizes, on an annual basis, individuals and/or a group who have made an extraordinary contribution to publicly funded Catholic education. The award is entitled: Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Award for Distinguished Service to Catholic Education.
Any teacher (elementary/secondary), trustee, administrator, employee, parent, priest, religious leader, or Catholic ratepayer within the community, whose name is placed in nomination, is eligible for the award.
A nominee must have made an extraordinary contribution towards Catholic education and, in so doing, will have displayed a commitment to excellence, contributed to student interest and the learning environment, shown evidence of community support, and enhanced the awareness of Catholic education. Previous nominees can be nominated again.
“The Board's annual awards program provides a wonderful opportunity to recognize and honour those individuals and organizations who have provided extraordinary service to publicly funded Catholic Education,” says Chairperson Patrick Daly.
Nominations must be made in writing and must be based on the criteria outlined above. Nomination submissions must include a completed nomination form, a letter outlining the reasons for the nomination, a minimum of two letters of reference to support the nomination, and any additional documentation or materials describing the achievement of the nominee (optional). When explaining the reasons for the nomination, please provide as much detail as possible in your written submission.
Completed nomination packages must be forwarded no later than Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at noon to:
2024 Awards Committee
c/o Mrs. L. Madalena
Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board
90 Mulberry Street
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3R9
Nomination General Information
Nomination Form