Teacher of the Year
Criteria | Winners | Application
Purpose
The purpose of this award is to recognize a teacher who has made a lasting impression on his/her students of quiltmaking, thereby insuring that the craft continues as part of our heritage.

2008 Winner

  • 2008 Karen Henry - Coverage click here
Past Winners
  • 2007 Carol Seeley of Campbell River, BC - Coverage click here
  • 2006 Judy Morningstar of Goodlands, Manitoba - Coverage click here
  • 2005 Kathy Tidswell, of Burtt’s Corner, New Brunswick - Coverage click here
  • 2004 Nancy Trowbridge of Essex, Ontario - Coverage click here
  • 2003 Jean Boyd, Brockville, Ontario - Coverage click here
  • 2002 Delores Bell, North Vancouver, British Columbia - Coverage click here
  • 2001 Award not given
  • 2000 Maureen Goldsmith, Chilliwack, British Columbia - Coverage click here
  • 1999 Award not given
  • 1998 Dianne Sutton, Calgary, Alberta
  • 1997 Dianne Jansson, Pritchard, British Columbia
  • 1996 Jessie Barker, St. George, Ontario
  • 1995 Marianne Parsons, Oliver, British Columbia
  • 1994 Award not given
  • 1993 Rosemary Makhan, Burlington, Ontario
  • 1992 Kay Phillips, Toronto, Ontario
    • Criteria and Guidelines for Nominations

    The following are the criteria for the Teacher of the Year (T.O.Y.) Award. The nomination form must be completed and sent with a short essay covering these points. All nominations are judged solely on the basis of the submitted material. Therefore, it is crucial that nominations contain sufficient detail and examples to allow the committee to make an informed decision.

    1. The nominee must be a Canadian citizen or have landed immigrant status for at least three years. The nominee must also be a member of the Canadian Quilters’ Association/Association canadienne de la courtepointe (CQA/ACC) in good standing for at least two years prior to being nominated for this award. The nominator must be a member in good standing of CQA/ACC. The nomination should be accompanied by at least two references.
    2. The nominee must have displayed a technical mastery of an aspect of the art of quilting.
    3. The nominee should be a person who stimulates respect for the needle person and must have exemplified qualities that have inspired others to become involved in the craft.
    4. The nominee must be actively teaching quilting.
    5. The nomination deadline is February 28 of each year. A call for nominations will appear in the autumn and winter issues of The Canadian Quilter.
    6. The T.O.Y. Award Committee is chaired by the First Vice President, a Board member, and a member-at-large.
    7. The recipient is announced at the Annual General Meeting and is profiled in the Autumn issue of the Canadian Quilter.
    Application Form