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TDSB Excellence Awards Recipients 2023


Excellence Awards Winners

Combatting Hate and Racism

The Combatting Hate and Racism Award recognizes an individual or group that has demonstrated outstanding practice in confronting hate and racism within the TDSB.

  • Larena Case
  • Keith Johnson & Stephen Morris
  • Tanya Senk
  • Monique Willacey

Digital Leadership

The Digital Leadership Award recognizes an individual or group that has demonstrated outstanding strategic and/or operational leadership to improve the adoption and use of digital technologies in classrooms, schools, or administrative departments.

  • Mira Campbell

Driving Innovation

The Driving Innovation Award recognizes an individual or group that has championed outstanding innovation. They have demonstrated leadership in innovation by implementing an innovative project, practice, technique, or tool that positively enhances student achievement, staff experiences, and/or service delivery.

  • Pawan Wander

Enhancing Wellbeing and Belonging

The Enhancing Belonging and Well-being Award recognizes an individual or group that creates outstanding collaborative environments where others feel safe to share thoughts and feelings, and contribute to discussions and/or initiatives. They enhance well-being by acknowledging uniqueness, removing barriers, and supporting mental health initiatives and practices.

  • Kathryn Budd
  • Garry Green
  • Donna Cardoza
  • Juliet Jones & Paul Reynolds
  • Emily McInnes
  • Lola Meddick
  • Brooke Radulovic

Strengthening Inclusion

The Strengthening Inclusion Award recognizes an individual or group that has significantly advanced inclusion by demonstrating leadership in removing barriers to equitable opportunities. They establish an environment that enhances access to participation in culturally responsive ways, creating spaces and opportunities where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is able to thrive.

  • Jocelyn Lai
  • Peter McDonald
  • Mahendra Ram
  • Claudianna Sarjue
  • William Wallace

Student Achievement and Engagement

The Student Achievement and Engagement Award recognizes an individual or group that has demonstrated excellence through a specific focus on activities, programs, or an initiative to enable high student achievement and engagement, that supports under-served students. Innovation and creating positive student learning experiences are essential for this award.

  • Vickram Bachan
  • Darren Beer
  • Victoria Bekiaris
  • Elizabeth Kingstone
  • Stephanie Lewis
  • Hani Mohamed
  • Sandy Sarna