Congratulations to this year's OCTE Award Winners!!!

At our Board Leads' Conference on May 6th, we were pleased to celebrate this year's OCTE award winners.  Here is the awards’ presentation that was shared that evening.  Congratulations to the following people who have made a significant impact on Technological Education!

Certificate of Recognition: Recognizes individuals or organizations that provide outstanding support and an ongoing commitment to promoting Technological Education

Darryl Spector, Promation

Integrity Tool and Mold

Secondary Teaching Awards of Excellence: Recognizes Secondary Teacher swho demonstrate an outstanding commitment to the delivery and promotion of Technological Education through the delivery of curriculum and the organization/participation in events that promote technological education to students, parents, colleagues, and the community.

Paul Wilson, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Mike McCormick, Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board

Technological Education Leadership Award: Recognizes an individual who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to the promotion and furtherance of Technological Education at a school, board, and provincial level.

Lilla Richardson, Halton District School Board

Dick Hopkins Award: Co-presented between OCTE and Skills Ontario, this award recognizes outstanding technical educators in recognition of Dick’s active participation and promotion of Skills competitions and events.

Chris Tucker, Ministry of Education and York Region District School Board 

Bryan Derkson, Bluewater District School Board

OCTE Honorary Lifetime Membership: Recognition of individuals making a substantial contribution to advancing Technological Education in Ontario through work with the Ontario Council for Technology Education over a dedicated period of time. 

Dave Lewis, OCTE and Halton District School Board

Mario Blouin, OCTE, University of Ottawa and Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes Rivières

A sincere thank you for all you have done to further Technological Education in Ontario!  Also a thank you to those who submitted nominations, allowing OCTE to honour these individuals of distinction.