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2017 High School / CEGEP Teaching Award Winners

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The 2017 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Prairies and Northwest Territories) is awarded to

Karen Kennedy-Allin, Weyburn Comprehensive School, in recognition of her multiple leadership roles with students, other physics teachers, with First Nations, and in the community that have communicated a passion for physics in all that she does, from classroom teaching to curriculum development..


"I am very honoured and excited to receive this award of teaching excellence in Physics. It has always been my goal to make Physics more interesting, more inquiry-based and more fun for my students. I have had amazing professional development opportunities at the Perimeter Institute and through developing curriculum in Saskatchewan. These experiences with other teachers and Physics experts have contributed greatly to the way that I teach today. I wish to thank the Canadian Association of Physicists as well as my colleagues who nominated me for this award. This is even more motivation to keep growing and innovating. Thank you!!"

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HS-ON view medal information back to top

The 2017 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Ontario) is awarded to

Lisa Cole (Lim-Cole), Durham District School Board, in recognition of her up-to-date pedagogical skills that have enhanced the educational experience and future success of over nearly 70,000 students within the Durham Region and her superb leadership with teachers all over Ontario.


"I feel truly honoured to receive this award and touched to know that students and physics educators wish to recognize the work I do. My inspiration comes from the many amazing educators I work with and the students who continue to wonder and explore the world around them."

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The 2017 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Atlantic) is awarded to

Kevin Farrell, Cobequid Educational Centre, in recognition of for his mentoring skills that have led his students to continually succeed at the top levels in physics competitions and that have helped so many new science and physics teachers in his region do their jobs much better.


"It is a great honour to be recognized by the Canadian Association of Physicists as one of the 2017 teaching award winners. I thank the CAP, the award sponsors, and those who nominated me for this prestigious award. I share this award with my colleagues at the elementary and junior high level who instill a love of science in my students long before I have the pleasure to teach them."

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HS-QC-NU view medal information back to top

The 2017 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Quebec and Nunavut) is awarded to

Luc Tremblay, Collège Mérici, in recognition of his innovative work on physics course materials that have influenced physics students and teachers worldwide.


"Receiving such a prize is a source of incredible motivation for me. I thank the CAP for giving me this honour and I hope to continue helping others discover this amazing science for a long time."

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The 2017 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (British Columbia and Yukon) was not awarded this year.