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The 2015 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (British Columbia and Yukon)

is awarded to

James Strachan

"Across Canada physics educators strive to build both knowledge of, and passion for, physics in our students. To be recognized among my peers, and to be in the company of the dedicated educators who have previously been recipients of the CAP High School Teaching Award is a great honour." winner citation

The Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) is pleased to announce that the 2015 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (British Columbia and Yukon) is awarded to James Strachan, Kelowna Secondary School, in recognition of for his ability to motivate students to levels of high academic achievement using innovative and instructional strategies. With his work in Science Teachers LSA, his encouragement of students in the "Art of Physics" contest, and his mentoring of students in the Young Innovator Scholarship competition, his educational leadership in and out of the classroom is exemplary. announcement

Dedication, depth of knowledge, and a knack for motivating students with his quick sense of humour and his passion for physics is what Jim Strachan has brought to his teaching career at Kelowna Secondary School for the past 21 years. He is a consummate professional whose passion for physics and more importantly, learning, is modeled every day for his students. To quote an administrator with whom Jim has worked, "One of the greatest joys of being a school principal is the opportunity to work with exceptionally gifted teachers such as Jim Strachan". Jim clearly models the skills and talents essential to being an excellent teacher. He provides a rigorous and relevant learning environment while maintaining a respectful and caring relationship with his students. He sets the standard for which all teachers should strive. nominator citation

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, Nelson Education, and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC. medal description

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 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: Canadian Association of Physicists Tel: 613-562-5614 Fax: 613-562-5615 E-mail: cap@uottawa.ca