ABCDE Teacher Awards
Please consider nominating a worthy Drama Educator in B.C.
Deadline for nominations for next year is September 26th,2025 at 5:00 pm.
For more information contact Heather Lee at hlytle@sd54.bc.ca
DRAMA TEACHER OF THE YEAR
This award is for an exemplary teacher and ABCDE member. It may go to anyone who teaches K-12 and incorporates Drama in and beyond the classroom, such as touring shows to other schools, going to see other people's theatrical work, having professionals in the school working with students etc.
2024: Alexandra Thompson AND Jamie Donnici
2023:Lisa Williams, Highland Secondary, Comox AND Stephanie Henderson, Frank Hurt Secondary, Surrey
2022: Caroline MacKenzie, Colquitz Middle School, Victoria
2021: Alison O'Toole Charles Hayes SS, Prince Rupert
2020: Michelle Trembley, Cowichan
2019: Jason Donaldson, Gulf Islands Secondary
2018: Ryan Grenier, Okanagan Mission Secondary, Kelowna
2017: Christine Knight, Carihi Secondary, Campbell River
2016: Alan Penty - Victoria High School
SIMPSON and LYNDS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
This award has been renamed after Laurie Lynds and Keith Simpson who were the founders of the ABCDE, to honour their years of contribution to this organization. This award is for an individual who is an advocate for Drama in B.C. schools and whose work reflects the policies and goals of ABCDE. This award could go to administrators, university instructors, community members, parents, professional individuals and companies etc.
If the winner of this award is a current or past member of the ABCDE, they will receive a Lifetime Honorary Membership as part of their award.
2024: Sarah Fowlis
2023: Colin Plant, Claremont Secondary, Saanich
2020: Heather Lee (Smithers)
2019: Lana O'Brien - W.L. Seaton Secondary
2018: Gordon Hamilton - Brookswood Secondary
2017: none awarded
2016: Mike Taugher - VIU (post-humously awarded)
EXCELLENCE IN DRAMA EDUCATION
This award is for a member or supporter of the ABCDE who has shown outstanding work in the field of Drama as an excellent teacher of students, an advocate of arts education, and as a facilitator and teacher of other teachers.
2024: Robinson Wilson
2023: No award given
2022: Jennifer Clement, VFS
2021: Robyn Sheppard
2020: Susan Bertoia
2019: No award given
2018: No award given
2017: Damon Fultz - GW Graham Secondary, Chilliwack
2016: No award given
The TEDI Scholarship, was given to Cherice Leung in October 2023 for her work with Diversity and Inclusion in Education.
A Special LIFETIME Achievement Award was given to Gord Hamilton in October 2023, for his 25 years of service to the ABCDE Executive.