Joseph W. Atkinson Scholarship For Excellence In Teacher Education

The Joseph W. Atkinson Scholarship, named in honour of the College of Teachers’ second Registrar, is the first award offered by the foundation. An award of $2,000 will be made annually to one student.

Teacher education candidates accepted into Ontario consecutive programs or concurrent candidates proceeding to their final year in 2009-10 are eligible to apply for the Atkinson Scholarship.

The recipient must demonstrate both outstanding academic achievement and experience that reflects a high level of preparedness for teacher education. Background and experience relevant to the teaching profession might include the following:

teaching of art, music or dance in community centres
assisting in a classroom
coaching sports
teaching literacy, ESL or other second or third languages
working as a museum instructor or guide
working as a camp counsellor or with those having special needs
volunteer service in a community setting.

Deadline for submission is July 17, 2009.