Reading for the love of it

Hosted by the East York-Scarborough Reading Association

The Reading Awards

The Reading Awards is an annual awards ceremony celebrating excellence in literacy instruction. Each year, the East York-Scarborough Reading Association accepts nominations of Ontario educators who have demonstrated outstanding work in the field of literacy. We select up to three educators from the nominations received and celebrate their accomplishments at the Reading for the Love of It conference Dinner Banquet. This is a ticketed event that does not require conference registration to attend and includes the awards ceremony, a cash bar, live entertainment, a full-course meal, and a keynote presentation.

Nominations

To nominate an educator for a reading award you must submit a nomination form prior to the upcoming conference. The form requires two nominators (on the same form), as well as evidence that the nominee meets the following criteria:

  • Demonstrated a lasting influence on student learning through innovative teaching
  • Shared literacy expertise with colleagues (mentoring, presenting workshops)
  • Contributed to literacy newsletters and/or professional journals or the equivalent.

We award up to three teachers each year based on school boards/schools: one T.D.S.B. educator, one T.C.D.S.B. educator, and one educator from any other school or school board in Ontario. Each award winner will receive a complimentary full conference registration package to the Reading for the Love of It conference, two tickets to the Awards Banquet, and a $100 gift certificate to purchase books.

Nomination Form

Attending the Banquet

Attending this event requires a banquet ticket which can be purchased through our conference Eventbrite page. Conference registration is not required to attend the banquet. You do not have to nominate or be nominated for a Reading Award to attend the banquet.

Past Banquet Keynote Speakers

  • Emmanuel Jal

    Emmanuel Jal

    Emmanuel Jal is a South Sudanese rapper, singer, actor, activist, and public speaker whose works have transformed the lives of millions in his native homeland. From his start in life as a child soldier in the war-torn region of Southern Sudan in the early 1980s, Emmanuel has come through huge personal struggles to become a… Read More →