2025 AECEA Early Childhood Educator Award of Recognition Nomination Form

Do you know an Early Childhood educator who has made a significant difference in the lives of families and children they work with? Share with AECEA to have them nominated for the Early Childhood Educator Award of Recognition!

Fill out the AECEA Early Childhood Educator Award of Recognition Nomination Form below and ensure you have the supporting document prepared to attach to the form.

Please provide a one-page learning story or other format to demonstrate the nominee’s contribution to fostering strong practice of relationships. You can use text and/or photos in the application. All applications must be submitted on the website in PDF format.

Deadline for nominations is Friday, April 4, 2025, at 11:59 pm.

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Your Information (Nominator)

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

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Nominee Information

Nominee Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, all nominees must meet the following requirements on the rubric:

Hold a current AECEA professional membership
Have minimum 2 years ELCC experience within the province of Alberta
Hold an early childhood educator qualification (Level 1, 2, or 3) administered by Alberta Children Services
Be a resident of Alberta
Acknowledge the Award Nomination application & consent to sharing the application publicly in recognition

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Confirm email

Certification level

Current place of employment

Relationship to Nominee

What is your relationship to the nominee?

Are you making your nomination on behalf of an organization?

Organization Name

Supporting Documents

Provide a one-page learning story or other format to demonstrate the nominee’s contribution to fostering strong practice of relationships. You can use text and/or photos in the application. All applications must be submitted on the website in PDF format.

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Declaration

By digitally signing this nomination form, the nominator and nominee:

agree to abide by the guidelines that govern the ECE Award of Recognition;
confirm that the nominee holds a current AECEA membership;
confirm that the nominee has a minimum 2 years ELCC experience within the province of Alberta;
agree that the information enclosed in this application is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge;
consent to having their photograph taken for awards related publicity purposes;
consent to the use of their name, community, photograph, and nomination material in any award related publicity carried out by the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta; and
consent to participating in the award related activities and functions, including an award ceremony, in the event they are chosen as the award recipient.

Nominator's Name

Date

Nominee's Name

Date