Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education

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National recipients outside of Parliament
Watch the 2010-11 Event Highlight Video
Watch the summary highlight video of the 2010-11 awards ceremony held at the Museum of Nature on October 5, 2011.
Minister Van Loan with the 2010-11 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education recipients at National Awards Ceremony.
Minister Van Loan with the 2010-11 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education recipients
Visit the photo gallery to see the 2010-11 recipients for Excellence in Early Childhood Education receive their certificates from Minister Van Loan at the National Awards Ceremony on October 5, 2011.
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper with Teresia Louden
2010-11 Outstanding Aboriginal Educator - Teresia Louden
Read Teresia Louden's biography to hear her story and find out more about her philosophy of care.
Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Teaching Excellence winners visit the Governor General at 24 Sussex
Governor General Cherishes Teachers
Early Childhood Excellence winners visit the Governor General at Rideau Hall and talk about education in Canada.

Photo credit: Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall
© 2011 Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada
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The Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education

The 2011-2012 competition has now closed!

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Welcome

More and more, Canadians are recognizing the positive impact that quality early childhood education has on a child. Early childhood educators do much more than meet the basic needs of young children as their parents go off to work or school. They teach and nurture children in their early years and have an impact that will last for the rest of their lives.

The Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education is Canada's way of recognizing our best early childhood educators, promote what they have achieved and share their innovative and successful teaching practices. Established in 2002, these awards are the only national awards that recognize the work of early childhood educators.