The 2023 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Atlantic)

is awarded to

Amanda Craig

"My ongoing love of physics has shown me how important it is to think critically and solve complex problems. I am humbled to be recognized by the Canadian Association of Physicists and grateful to the individuals who have nominated me and helped me throughout my career. As a result of this award, I reflect on the personal connections I have made over the years by way of a subject I am passionate about. I feel fortunate that I have the continued opportunity to share my enthusiasm for physics with my students." winner quote

The Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) is pleased to announce that the 2023 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Atlantic) is awarded to Amanda Craig, Gonzaga High School, in recognition of her significant positive impact on students through cultivating supportive class communities and providing opportunities for student enrichment. Amanda has built collaborations with Memorial University of Newfoundland, worked to improve provincial curricula, and currently teaches the only AP Physics course in the province. announcement

Ms. Amanda Craig is known as kind, welcoming and inspiring teacher who presents the topic of Physics in an enjoyable manner. With her creative and adaptive teaching style that emphasizes hands-on problem-solving, Ms. Craig delivers her curriculum in ways that accommodate all learning styles. She teaches the only Advanced Placement Physics course in the Province, and her students are exceptionally well prepared for the study of Physics in post secondary studies. Outside of the classroom, Ms. Craig promotes students’ interest in Physics and Science through science fairs, the CAP Physics exam, and research lab tours. Ms. Craig is a leader in Physics and Science program development, provincial assessment and teacher professional development in Newfoundland and Labrador.

A graduate of Physics from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Ms. Craig has been teaching High School Physics in Newfoundland and Labrador since 2005. She is currently employed at Gonzaga High School in St. John’s. nominator citation

ABOUT the Award

The CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics, which was introduced in 2010, is intended to recognize excellence in teaching physics in Canadian high schools or CEGEPs and to encourage and promote physics at the high school/CEGEP level in Canada. The award is sponsored by the CAP, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, TRIUMF, and the Institute of Particle Physics. medal description

ABOUT the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP)

The Canadian Association of Physicists, founded in 1945, is a professional association representing over 1600 individual physicists and physics students in Canada, the U.S. and overseas, as well as a number of Corporate, Institutional, and Departmental Members. In addition to its learned activities, the CAP, through its charitable arm - the CAP Foundation, also undertakes a number of activities intended to encourage students to pursue a career in physics. cap description

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For more information, please contact:

Mrs. Francine Ford, Executive Director
Canadian Association of Physicists
Tel: 343-361-3326
E-mail: execdir@cap.ca
www.cap.ca