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2016 High School / CEGEP Teaching Award Winners

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The 2016 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (British Columbia and Yukon) is awarded to

Mr. Favian Yee, North Delta Secondary School, in recognition of for his excellence in teaching and his leadership in both the organization of Science Fairs and his encouragement of student participation in the Kwantlen Science Challenge.


"I would like to thank all the individuals involved in choosing me as the recipient of this prestigious award for the BC/Yukon Region. I would also like to thank all the affiliated sponsors for providing the means to offer this award. It is such an honour to be selected among the many other nominations submitted. I am thankful to be working with such a fabulous faculty and an amazing student body."

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HS-Prairies-NWT view medal information back to top

The 2016 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Prairies and Northwest Territories) is awarded to

Mr. Jeff Goldie, Strathcona High School, in recognition of for his 30-year track record of teaching excellence, his mentorship of other teachers, and his leadership in physics education in Alberta.


"It was a heartwarming surprise when my students and colleagues nominated me for this award, and truly an honour to be selected. I share this award with them - they inspire me to keep learning, encourage me to try new approaches, and continually remind me of the joy found in teaching physics."

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The 2016 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Ontario) is awarded to

Mr. Christopher Meyer, York Mills Collegiate Institute, in recognition of for his outstanding work in reforming the high school physics curriculum in a manner that has produced demonstrable improvement of student performance over a sustained period.


"It is a thrill to be recognized by the physics community. I thank the people of the OAPT for their mentorship and the University of Toronto physics faculty for their inspiration. Physics education is changing from an art to a science and I have been lucky to be able watch this happen and to share it with others."

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The 2016 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Atlantic) is awarded to

Mr. Steve Greer, Charles P. Allen High School, in recognition of for his superior ability to bring together the three essential aspects of good teaching: content knowledge, pedagogy and student relationships, and to provide leadership for the Perimeter Institute's Teacher's Network in Atlantic Canada.


"It’s truly humbling to have CAP recognize my efforts. I’m simply a teacher trying to inspire students to wonder about the universe and help them find their passion. It’s refreshing and motivating to know that there’s a community of professional physicists supporting teachers. I appreciate and welcome this wonderful support."

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The 2016 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Quebec and Nunavut) is awarded to

Mr. Rhys Adams, Vanier College, in recognition of for his superb pedagogy of physics at Vanier College and for his leadership in developing an international program to train physics teachers in India and China in active learning pedagogies.


"I am honoured to have been nominated by my colleagues and students, and I am thrilled that I was chosen for this award. This award is a reflection of all the amazing people that I am surrounded by and make coming to class each day so enjoyable."

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