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The 2022 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Atlantic)

is awarded to

April Butler

"I feel incredibly honoured to be recognized by such a prestigious organization as the Canadian Association of Physicists. The nomination led me to reflect on the incredible experiences and opportunities that I have had in physics, both through teaching and learning. A heartfelt thank you to those who have contributed and inspired me!" winner citation

The Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) is pleased to announce that the 2022 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Atlantic) is awarded to April Butler, West Kings District High School, in recognition of her passion and dedication in teaching physics, evidenced through her students-first approach and wide-ranging involvement in school life and professional development. April’s enthusiasm for physics permeates her classroom practice. Beyond the classroom, she has supported students’ engagement in events such as the brain wars, theme park physics, Lego robotics, science fairs, and physics olympics. Additionally, she shares her professional expertise by mentoring trainee teachers and has been involved in the development of provincial curricula and examinations. announcement

Described as a “master teacher” by her colleagues, April Butler is a physics teacher who has devoted herself to inspiring young people to learn valuable life lessons through their study of physics. In addition to the countless students she has inspired in her classes, she has mentored many student teachers over the span of her 28-year career at West Kings District High School in Nova Scotia. A self-described life-long learner she has participated in and lead numerous professional development opportunities for herself, her students and her colleagues. Her impact extends far beyond the walls of her classroom as she played a key role in the development and implementation of the Nova Scotia high school physics curriculum. A common theme among the comments of those who have studied with, been mentored by, and worked with April is the lifelong impact she has had on them all. April is a highly trained, energetic, passionate and creative educator who is highly sought after, and the students, staff and community of West Kings District High counts themselves as extremely fortunate to have her amongst them. 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