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DRAMA TEACHER OF THE YEAR This award is for an exemplary teacher and ABCDE member. It may go to anyone who teaches K-12 and incorporates Drama in and beyond the classroom, such as touring shows to other schools, going to see other people's theatrical work, having professionals in the school working with students etc. 2022: Caroline MacKenzie, Colquitz Middle School, Victoria 2021: Alison O'Toole Charles Hayes SS, Prince Rupert 2020: Michelle Trembley, Cowichan 2019: Jason Donaldson, Gulf Islands Secondary 2018: Ryan Grenier, Okanagan Mission Secondary, Kelowna 2017: Christine Knight, Carihi Secondary, Campbell River 2016: Alan Penty - Victoria High School SIMPSON and LYNDS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE This award has been renamed after Laurie Lynds and Keith Simpson who were the founders of the ABCDE, to honour their years of contribution to this organization. This award is for an individual who is an advocate for Drama in B.C. schools and whose work reflects the policies and goals of ABCDE. This award could go to administrators, university instructors, community members, parents, professional individuals and companies etc. If the winner of this award is a current or past member of the ABCDE, they will receive a Lifetime Honorary Membership as part of their award. 2020: Heather Lee (Smithers) 2019: Lana O'Brien - W.L. Seaton Secondary 2018: Gordon Hamilton - Brookswood Secondary 2017: none awarded 2016: Mike Taugher - VIU (post-humously awarded) EXCELLENCE IN DRAMA EDUCATION This award is for a member or supporter of the ABCDE who has shown outstanding work in the field of Drama as an excellent teacher of students, an advocate of arts education, and as a facilitator and teacher of other teachers. 2022: Jennifer Clement 2021: Robyn Sheppard 2020: Susan Bertoia 2019: No award given 2018: No award given 2017: Damon Fultz - GW Graham Secondary, Chilliwack 2016: No award given Please consider nominating a worthy Drama Educator in B.C. Click here for nomination forms for all three awards. Deadline for nominations for this year is September 29th,2021 at 5:00 pm. For more information contact Colin Plant at colinplant@shaw.ca |
![]() Drama Teacher of the Year 2022 Caroline MacKenzie, with ABCDE President Heather Lee ![]() Excellence in Drama Education Award winner Jennifer Clement - of Vancouver Film School with Executive member Gord Hamilton |
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