Carleton University is proud to announce that three of its outstanding educators have been honoured with 2014 Capital Educators’ Awards.
Claudia Buttera (Biology), Dan Patterson (Geography and Environmental Studies) and Kevin Cheung (Mathematics and Statistics) were among 18 winners who were celebrated at the 2014 EduGala ceremony on Thursday, May 22 at Algonquin College.
The awards recognize outstanding educators’ achievements and celebrate public education in the community across the entire spectrum, from elementary to post-secondary.
The winners were selected from a pool of 65 finalists, six of which were from Carleton, including Alexis Luko (Studies in Art and Culture), Richard Taylor (English Language and Literature) and Shelagh McCartney (Architecture and Urbanism).
A common theme across the Carleton nominations was each educator’s passion for teaching.
One student who nominated Buttera noted her ability to motivate students to keep learning even after they leave the classroom.
“To Claudia, education is not about subject matter; rather it is about the empowerment of students. She creates a passion and excitement in students and can light a spark in an individual that can be harnessed for years to come.”
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