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Division Awards

Each year, we proudly recognize and celebrate the excellence and success of Grade 12 students across the Division with:

  • the Michael A. Strembitsky Award of Excellence
  • six other award categories representing broad curricular themes, attributes of citizenship and overall commitment to learning

Division high schools may recognize one student for each award category.


Michael Strembitsky Award of Excellence tile (New Feb 2020)

The Michael A. Strembitsky Award of Excellence was established to honour the Division’s longest-serving superintendent, Michael A. Strembitsky. It is given to the top three Grade 12 students who model inclusivity, leadership and compassion, and have demonstrated overall excellence. 

At the May 28, 2024 Board meeting, the Board of Trustees acknowledged 19 amazing nominees for the Michael A. Strembitsky Award of Excellence. The gold ($2,000), silver ($1,500) and bronze ($1,000) award winners were also announced.

Read their full biographies, learn about their outstanding achievements and see the full list of this year’s nominees.

Michael A. Strembitsky Recipients Guide


Other Division Awards tile

We recognize outstanding high school students in six additional award categories for their academic skills, entrepreneurial spirit, artistic achievements, contributions to health and wellness or demonstrations of leadership and citizenship. 

 AWARD

APPLICABLE TO

 Academic Excellence Award Grade 12
 Career and Life Pathways Award Grade 12
 Fine Arts Award Grade 12
 Health and Wellness Award Grade 12
 Humanities Award Grade 12
 Math/Science/Technologies Award Grade 12

 

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD 

The Division Academic Excellence Award is open to Grade 12 students who demonstrate overall exceptional academic achievement in a range of subjects in International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement or Regular programming.

Learn more about the criteria, application and selection process.

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CAREER AND LIFE PATHWAYS AWARD

The Division Career and Life Pathways Award is open to Grade 12 students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement in one or more of the following areas: Business, Administration, Finance and Information Technology (BIT), Health, Recreation and Human Services (HRH), Media, Design and Communication Arts (MDC), Natural Resources (NAT), Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation (TMT), and Career Transitions (CTR). 

Learn more about the criteria, application and selection process

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FINE ARTS AWARD

The Division Fine Arts Award is open to Grade 12 students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement in one or more of the performing and visual arts, including subjects pertaining to music, art, dance and drama. 

Learn more about the criteria, application and selection process. 

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS AWARD

The Division Health and Wellness Award is open to Grade 12 students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and/or model leadership in one or more of the following areas: Physical Education, School Athletics, Health and Life Skills and overall wellness, such as healthy life choices.

Learn more about the criteria, application and selection process 

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HUMANITIES AWARD

The Division Humanities Award is open to Grade 12 students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement in one or more of the following subject areas: English, Social Studies, and Languages.

Learn more about the criteria, application and selection process. 

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MATH/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGIES AWARD

The Division Math, Science, and Technologies Award is open to Grade 12 students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement in a subject area related to Mathematics, Science or Technologies.

Learn more about the criteria, application and selection process

 

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