Innovative Business Education Teacher
The Innovative Business Education Teacher Award is presented annually to an outstanding Business educator who is an effective classroom teacher and is dedicated to innovative teaching practices. Any member of OBEA can nominate another OBEA member for this prestigious award. The nominee should be within their first ten years of Business education.
2026 Nomination form – due March 9, 2026
The following teachers are past recipients of the Innovative Business Education Teacher Award.
2025: not awarded
2024: not awarded
2023: not awarded
2022: Cheryl Taylor, Ottawa-Carleton DSB
2021: not awarded (Covid-19)
2020: not awarded (Covid-19)
2019: Jessica Archdekin, Peel DSB
2018: Marc Leonardi, Windsor-Essex Catholic DSB
2017: Ed Hicken, Upper Grand DSB
2016: Diane Fitzpatrick, Peel DSB
2015: Candace Bamber, Toronto DSB
2014: Laura Briscoe, Thames Valley DSB
2013: Jeff Boulton, Halton DSB
2012: Brian Raposo, York Region DSB
2011: Mary Jane Page, Halton DSB
2010: Bill Schoenhardt, York Region DSB