The Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence are awarded by the Prime Minister of Canada to exceptional Canadian elementary and secondary school teachers.
[1] Recipients of the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence are recognized for their "leadership and exemplary teaching practices" and for their commitment to enabling students to gain knowledge and skills needed for future success.
Principals are eligible if they teach 2.5 days per week in a classroom setting.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said:I am exceptionally proud of having been a teacher.
[3]The award comes with a $5,000 prize, which must be spent on professional development or teaching-related activities or resources.