NSTU Awards

NSTU Guidebook/OP Excerpt

Guidebook Section III – Standing Orders

14.   Awards

a.    The Provincial Executive may from time-to-time recognize outstanding contributions of Members by the means and under the conditions, which follow:

b.   Life Membership Award which shall be:
      (i)   a certificate and pin;
      (ii)  awarded for displaying consistently high qualities of leadership, performance and service to education, the teaching profession or to the Nova Scotia Teachers Union; and,
      (iii) awarded at the sole discretion of the Provincial Executive.

c.   Special Award
      (i)   a certificate and pin;
      (ii)  awarded for particularly outstanding service to education, the teaching profession, or the Nova Scotia Teachers Union; and,
      (iii) awarded at the sole discretion of the Provincial Executive.

d.   Local Service Award
      (i)   a certificate and pin;
      (ii)  awarded for displaying, at the Local level, a consistent and continuing involvement in Local leadership, professional development or long term service to education or the teaching profession;
      (iii) awarded for particularly outstanding service to the Local, to education or to the teaching profession;
      (iv) awarded to Active Members and Retired Members or individuals who have ceased being NSTU Active Members; and,
      (v)  awarded by the Provincial Executive only on the recommendation of a Local Executive.

Operational Procedures Section VI – General

28.   Awards

Standing Order 14 of the NSTU Constitution confers authority to the Provincial Executive to grant Life Membership Awards, Special Awards and Local Service Awards. Article I (6) of the NSTU By-Laws creates a category of membership called Honourary Member and confers authority to the Annual Council to grant this membership.

A.   Honourary Member

B.   Life Membership Award 

C.   Special Award 

D.   Local Service Award

E.   Public Education Advocacy Award 

F.    Lieutenant Governor's Teaching Award 

G.   Provincial Executive Deliberations on Awards

I.     Granting of Internal Awards

When the Provincial Executive is deliberating on granting internal awards (Honorary Member, Life Membership Award, Special Award, and Public Education Advocacy Award), these guidelines shall be followed:

1. 1. 1. deliberations shall be conducted in camera;
      2. voting shall be conducted by secret ballot; and,
      3. only under special circumstances shall more than one of these awards be granted in any given year.

II.    Nominations for External Awards

When the Provincial Executive is deliberating on nominating members to receive external awards from affiliates, these guidelines, in addition to any requirements set down by the affiliate, shall be followed:

1. 1. 1. deliberations shall be conducted in camera;
      2. voting shall be conducted by secret ballot; and,
      3. only under special circumstances shall more than one individual be nominated for any single award.

Reference: October 2004; amended January 2008; February 2008; April 2008; September 2008; January 2013; February 2022; June 2022