GEETF Awards & Scholarships

GEETF Awards

We are now accepting nominations for our GEETF Awards. Please consider nominating a teacher, or group of educators, who are making a difference in the lives of children through their leadership, initiative, or collaboration on a project that involves students, the school and/or the broader community. It’s not difficult to make a nomination. It is good for all of us to celebrate the wonderful things going on in our schools! 

Please think about what is being done in your school with the arts, the environment, humanitarian work/aid, and anti-poverty initiatives. We look forward to receiving your nominations. Any questions can be directed to Connie Hill, Chair of the GEETF Awards and Scholarships Committee at chill@geetf.ca, and copy Jeannette Dodds at jdodds@geetf.ca.

Honorary Life Membership nominations and                  GEETF Awards nominations are due by April 30, 2024

The intent of the GEETF Awards is to recognize innovative projects which improve/enhance the lives of children. Up to a total of 12 awards may be awarded each year in each of the following categories:

AWARDS CATEGORIES:

The Arts

Environment

Humanitarian

Anti Poverty

Special Education

Indigenous Education

Equity/Anti-Racism

Each recipient (or group) will receive a commemorative scroll and a gift. All nominees will be invited to celebrate their nomination with two Complimentary dinner tickets to our annual Celebration Dinner.

Evaluation Criteria

  • The project involves a critical mass of the school community (staff and students).
  • The project involves members of the broader community.
  • The project affects a significant change in awareness in participants within the school community.
  • The project demonstrates a significant, demonstrable difference to past practice.
  • The project affects a significant change in awareness within the broader community.

The project provides access to unique opportunities in the domains of music, visual arts, drama, literature and/or dance.

The project encourages students to assume responsibility for their impact on the environment and for educating others to assume that responsibility.

The project heightens awareness of and empathy for individuals/communities in need of humanitarian aid. The project encourages participants to assume a role which increases awareness of the issue(s) in the broader community.

The project heightens awareness of and empathy for individuals/communities who experience issues of poverty. The project encourages participants to assume a role which increases awareness of the issue(s) in the broader community.

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New This year (2024) ~ GEETF Scholarships and bursaries

 

The GEETF Awards and Scholarships Committee is pleased to announce the brand new GEETF Scholarships and Bursaries! For the first year ever, our local has set aside funds to create three scholarships in the amount of one thousand dollars each for the purpose of helping children or dependents of GEETF members who are registered in post-secondary courses or training programs. Please spread the word about this opportunity! The deadline for applications is April 15th, so please do not delay. 
 
Follow this link to view the flyer for this initiative that has links to the criteria for the scholarships as well as details about the selection process. You will also see a link to the criteria, process for selection of GEETF Scholarships and Bursaries Recipients, and Application Form below: