Award of Merit
The Award of Merit was established to recognize and encourage teacher excellence. Any member of OBEA may nominate another member for this award. A maximum of four (4) Awards of Merit will be presented annually to business educators to recognize their contributions to business education. The recipient(s) will be recognized at the annual spring conference.
QUALIFICATIONS
The recipient, a member of OBEA, must have promoted Business Education within the school, board, and the community. An active OBEA executive member can nominate another OBEA member for this award but a current executive member cannot be nominated for this award.
2024 Nomination form – due February 1st, 2024
2019 Award of Merit, Richard Grignon, Ottawa DSB
2019 Award of Merit, Bilal Mirza, Toronto DSB
2019 Award of Merit, Claudia Pestrin, YRDSB
The following teachers have received the Award of Merit.
2022:
Brett Dugan
Trevor Allen
2021: not awarded (Covid-19)
2020: not awarded (Covid-19)
2019:
Bilal Mirza
Richard Grignon
Claudia Pestrin
2018:
Claire Hainstock, York Region DSB
Deborah Goggin, Avon Maitland DSB
Irene Mota, Dufferin-Peel Catholic DSB
2017:
Michael Goldberg, Toronto DSB
Fern Lackenbauer
Patrick McQuade
Sally Morency
Andre Quaglia
2016:
Greg Cawsey, Upper Grand DSB
Martin Herbst, Toronto DSB
Toni O’Connor, Thames Valley DSB
2015:
Lisa Omeri, Halton DSB
Brian Raposo, York Region DSB
Bill Shoenhardt, York Region DSB
2014:
Karen Bond, Ministry of Education
Lea Konforte, Toronto DSB
Kathleen Moraghan, Simcoe DSB
Catherine Oake, Greater Essex County DSB
2013:
Brenda Nickoloff, Toronto DSB
Barbara Shatkosky, Waterloo Region DSB
Fanny Sotiriou, Peel DSB
Susan Young, Avon Maitland DSB
2012:
Peter McAsh, Avon Maitland DSB
Rosy Nadalin Kennedy
2011:
Gail Adams
Jeff Balch
Leo Leclair
Suzanne Rolland
2010:
Ross Ferrera
Lorie Guest
Mary Beth Hurley
Norm Innocente
2009:
Philip Mathia
Agi Mete
John Pownall
Dave Taylor
2008:
Joe Piskovic
David Thairs
Sandra Falconer
Gary Peacock
2007:
Paul Campbell
Dan Pasic
Ron Robinson
Elliot Scolnik
2006:
Pat Dertinger
Jaye Herbert
Jan Marrelli
2005:
Lynda Anstett
Ann McClure
Lucio Pavone
Wai Lau
2004:
Susan Nugent
Bob Baran