Teachers have a broad range of financial resources and tools that they use to teach financial literacy. They show their skill and passion for their work by creating innovative lesson plans for use in the classroom.

The Investor Education Fund is trying to bring together these lesson plans to help inspire Ontario teachers that are teaching this topic. Through our Financial Educator of the Year award, we are building a collection of creative lesson plans to showcase the good work of teachers and to make these lesson plans publicly available.

In past years, we have received dozens of lesson plans from teachers and we have posted the best ones to be used as inspiration.  We know that there is great work done across Canada in this field, and this year we are accepting entries from across the country so that there is an even wider body of materials to draw inspiration from.

Outstanding Educator in Financial Literacy Award

2009 Call for nominations is now closed.

The Investor Education Fund is proud to sponsor this award to acknowledge the achievements of Canadian educators who are committed to teaching and developing the skills required for successful personal financial management.

Outstanding Educator Award Winners 

2009 Call for Nominations

Nominate a deserving educator who has made a positive impact on students through:

• Innovation and creativity in developing or using financial education-oriented learning programs/materials
• Commitment to supporting students extra-curricular and co-curricular activities in financial literacy or investment education
• Promoting financial education materials and strategies beyond the school or board

Award

One grand prize winner will receive a cash award, a plaque, public recognition and the opportunity to contribute to new literacy programs developed by the Investor Education Fund. Awards of Merit will also be recognized. Lesson plans submitted by award winners will also be featured on the Fund's website.

Eligibility

This award is open to teachers who are currently teaching in the classroom. Past winners are not eligible.

Award rules

• Judges will evaluate all submissions that meet requirements outlined in award description. Entries will be judged on content and quality of the written submission and supporting lesson plan. Judges' decisions are final.
• Winners agree to accept the awards as presented and must sign a Waiver and Consent Form.
• All submissions including support material become the property of the Investor Education Fund and will not be returned.
• By signing the nomination form, nominators and nominees agree to the rules.

Nomination

Nominating an educator is easy. For each nomination we will need two nominators.

1. Complete the nomination form. (PDF)
2. Write a summary (max. 4 pages) including a brief description of the nominee's background and work history; how he/she demonstrates commitment and leadership in developing personal financial management skills and other relevant information to support your nomination.
3. Include sample lesson plans and/or activities that demonstrate how the teacher uses innovative ways to teach financial topics.
4. Submit nominations by May 1, 2009

Mail:
Chris Allum
Investor Education Fund
20 Queen St. W., Box 55, Toronto, ON  M5H 3S8
Electronically: callum@investored.ca

Nominations must be received by May 1, 2009.