TAPHE Award Nomination Forms
Dorothy G. Walker Award of Merit
One Dorothy G Walker Award of Merit is presented at the annual TAPHE conference each October to a teacher, supervisor, and/or administrator who has made a notable contribution to the development of physical and health education in the province of Nova Scotia.
To nominate an outstanding HPE professional for this honour, please complete the form found here. Deadline: October 1.
To be awarded at Award Winner's school in Fall 2019. Will be recognized at the annual TAPHE conference in October
To learn more about Dorothy Walker, check out this article: Women in Sport - Dorothy Walker Robbins: pioneering women’s sport in Nova Scotia
The TAPHE Farida Gabbani Young Professional Award annually honours up to three young Nova Scotian teachers under the age of 34 who epitomize exemplary work on behalf of the health and/ or physical education professions. To nominate an outstanding young health or physical education professional for this honour, please complete the form found here.
Deadline: October 1st- to be awarded at Award Winner's school in Fall 2019. Will be recognized at the annual TAPHE conference in October
Learn a little more about Farida here.
To nominate an outstanding health or physical educator for the TAPHE Awards, click on the appropriate link below.
Deadline: October 1st. Midnight
Teaching Excellence in Health & Physical Education: Regional & Provincial
TAPHE is proud to offer two levels of nomination packages for the TAPHE Health and Physical Educator awards.
The Regional Nomination package is completed by one nominator with 2 additional names given as references. (No formal nomination letters required.)
The Provincial Nomination package is much more in depth and is completed by one nominator with 2 additional reference letters required.
ALL nominations received (Regional and Provincial) will be considered for a Regional Health or PE award. Only the Provincial nominations will be considered for the Provincial Award. The winner of the Provincial award will be nominated by TAPHE for the National PHE Canada Health or PE award.
Teaching Excellence in Health Education Award
The TAPHE Regional Award for Teaching Excellence in Health Education honours Nova Scotian teachers for their work in furthering health education in our province and who provide outstanding teaching at the elementary, middle or secondary levels, and who have an exceptional ability to motivate students to participate in a healthy, active lifestyle.
Teaching Excellence in Health Education Award Nomination form - Regional Only
Teaching Excellence in Health Education Award Nomination form - Provincial and Regional
Teaching Excellence in Physical Education Award
The TAPHE Regional Award for Teaching Excellence in Physical Education honours Nova Scotian teachers who provide outstanding teaching performance at the elementary, middle or secondary levels, who have an exceptional ability to motivate students to participate in a lifetime of physical activity, and who further Physical Education in our province.
Teaching Excellence in Physical Education Award Nomination form -Regional Only
Teaching Excellence in Physical Education Award Nomination form - Provincial and Regional