The Phyllis Arnold Professional Development Award is an annual award that will help Canadian teachers to participate in conferences or professional-development courses in geography. Mrs. Arnold received the 2001 Geographic Literacy Award from the Canadian Council for Geographic Education, and used her award, along with a personal donation, to create the Phyllis Arnold Endowment fund. Teachers across Canada can apply for the Phyllis Arnold Professional Development Award to facilitate their work in the classroom, school, district, and community. Arnold Award applications are accepted yearly in the spring from any current teacher in an accredited K-12 school within Canada.

Amounts and Deadlines

Each year, the Canadian Council for Geographic Education plans to make approximately $500 in personal awards to reward you for making an even greater impact in your classroom, school, district, and/or community through geographic professional development education. This award is given to assist in the participation of geographic professional development in the current school year.

Applications for summer 2007 or the 2007–2008 school year must be received by close of business (5 P.M. ET) May 1, 2008. Awards will be announced by June 1, 2008.

Application Guidelines and How to Apply

Applications must be forwarded to the Chair of the CCGE Awards committee, briefly explaining why the nominee is to be considered. In order to be eligible for the Arnold Award each applicant must be a member of the CCGE. Applications will be given favourable consideration if they can demonstrate the need of the professional development to the applicant and the willingness of the applicant to replicate learning in the classroom situation.

Every application must be filled in completely and must be mailed to:

CCGE Awards Committee
The Canadian Council for Geographic Education
39 McArthur Avenue
Vanier , Ontario K1L 8L7
NOTE : Applications may also be faxed to (613) 744-0947

Selection Process

Each application will be reviewed by the CCGE Awards Committee against the requirements outlined in these guidelines and for clarity. The committee will assess applications that meet initial requirements and make recommendations for funding awards. Announcements and letters of intent will be issued to the award winner. It is expected that final decisions will be made within four weeks of the application deadline.

Reporting

Acceptance of an Arnold Professional Development Award entails the applicant will be pursuing geographic professional development during the application year. Recipients are required to submit a very brief summative report (no more than 200 words) in their application detailing the professional development to be attended and how they intend to implement the strategies they will learn into the classroom.