MusiCounts - Nominations for the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award are Open Now!

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head>  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-798QEMDDN6"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-798QEMDDN6'); </script> <meta charset="utf-8"/> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"/>  <title> MusiCounts - Nominations for the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award are Open Now! </title> <meta name="title" content="MusiCounts"> <meta name="description" content="MusiCounts, Canada's music education charity, believes music can transform the lives of young people.'">  <meta property="og:type" content="website"> <meta property="og:url" content="https://musicounts.ca"> <meta property="og:title" content="MusiCounts"> <meta property="og:description" content="MusiCounts, Canada's music education charity, believes music can transform the lives of young people."> <meta property="og:image" content="https://musicounts.ca/static/images/logo-og.jpg">  <meta property="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image"> <meta property="twitter:url" content="https://musicounts.ca"> <meta property="twitter:title" content="MusiCounts"> <meta property="twitter:description" content="MusiCounts, Canada's music education charity, believes music can transform the lives of young people."> <meta property="twitter:image" content="https://musicounts.ca/static/images/logo-og.jpg"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxst.icons8.com/vue-static/landings/line-awesome/font-awesome-line-awesome/css/all.min.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxst.icons8.com/vue-static/landings/line-awesome/line-awesome/1.3.0/css/line-awesome.min.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/bundle.css"> <link rel="icon" href="/static/images/favicon.png" sizes="192x192"/> <link rel="icon" href="/static/images/favicon-32.png" sizes="32x32"/> </head> <body class="page-post"> <header> <nav class="navbar fixed-top navbar-expand-md navbar-light bg-light"> <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbar-main" aria-controls="navbar-main" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation"> <span class="hamburger"> <span></span> <span></span> <span></span> </span> </button> <a href="/en/" class="navbar-brand"> <div class="logo"></div> </a> <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbar-main"> <ul class="menu-main navbar-nav ml-auto"> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/aeroplan"> Go the Extra Mile for Music </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/en/about-us/"> About Us </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/en/programs/"> Programs </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/en/stories/"> Stories </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/en/take-action/"> Take Action </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/en/contact-us/"> Contact Us </a> </li> <li class="nav-item d-none d-md-block"> <a href="/en/take-action/ways-of-giving/one-time-donation/" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Donate</a> </li> <li class="nav-item d-block d-md-none"> <a href="/en/take-action/ways-of-giving/one-time-donation/" class="nav-link">Donate</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="language-picker"> <span class="language-option"> <a href="/en/posts/nominations-for-the-2025-musicounts-teacher-of-the-year-award-are-open-now/" class="language-option-link active"> En </a> <span>|</span> </span> <span class="language-option"> <a href="/fr/posts/les-mises-en-nomination-au-2025-prix-musicounts-du-professeur-de-lannee-sont-ouvertes/" class="language-option-link "> Fr </a> <span>|</span> </span> </div> </nav> <nav aria-label="breadcrumb"> <ol class="breadcrumb m-0"> <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="/en/">Home</a></li> <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="/en/posts/">Posts</a></li> <li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page">Nominations for the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award are Open Now!</li> </ol> </nav> </header> <main role="main"> <div class="container text-center py-3"> <h2 class="title py-2 mb-0">Nominations for the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award are Open Now!</h2> <h6>October 18, 2024</h6> </div> <div class="block-image"> <img class="img-hero" src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Hero_Cropped_MTOY_Noms.2e16d0ba.fill-1600x500.png" alt="Hero_Cropped_MTOY_Noms.png"/> <div class="container container-medium container-medium-force"> <p class="m-0 py-2">Finalists for the 2024 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award on the JUNO Awards Red Carpet. Photo Credit: CARAS/Stephanie Montani</p> </div> </div> <div class="block-text"> <div class="container container-small container-small-force text-left py-2"> <p data-block-key="azqij">It’s time to nominate exceptional music educators for the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, presented by <a href="https://anthementertainment.com/">Anthem Entertainment</a>! We invite school administrators, parents, teachers, and students to help us recognize the incredible educators across Canada embracing diverse approaches to music education at any grade level.</p><p data-block-key="80hqn">The MusiCounts Teacher of the Year will embody all seven core attributes: <b>passion</b> for music education, <b>advocacy</b> for its importance in young peoples’ lives, <b>experience</b> in the field, a commitment to <b>inclusivity</b>, the <b>adaptability</b> to deliver music education that meets students’ needs, <b>recognition</b> as a valued member of their community, and the <b>inspirational</b> quality that motivates and challenges students to become more confident creators and appreciators of music.</p><p data-block-key="4nb7f">To be eligible for the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, those nominated must:</p><ul><li data-block-key="9rj1e">be a practicing music educator in Canada</li><li data-block-key="dg3vs">have at least 5 years of teaching experience</li><li data-block-key="apofj">have applied for and successfully received a MusiCounts School Music Funding Program grant on behalf of their current school, or a school they have taught at in the past</li></ul> </div> </div> <div class="block-spacer"><div class=" py-1 "></div> </div> <div class="block-divider"> <div class="container"> <hr/> </div> </div> <div class="block-spacer"><div class=" py-1 "></div> </div> <div class="block-cta"> <div class="container container-medium py-1"> <div class="row mb-3 align-items-center"> <div class="col col-12 col-md-4 text-center order-md-1"> <img src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/J25_MTOY_submissions_1080x1080_v1.2e16d0ba.fill-512x512.jpg" alt="J25_MTOY submissions_1080x1080_v1.jpg"/> </div> <div class="col col-12 col-md-8 d-flex flex-column justify-content-around pt-2 pt-md-0 order-md-0"> <h3 class="mb-1 text-center text-md-left font-weight-bold">Nominate a teacher at your school</h3> <p>Nominations for the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, presented by Anthem Entertainment, are open now! Learn more about the process and nominate a deserving teacher today.</p> <div class="text-center text-md-left pt-2"> <a class="btn btn-outline-primary" href="/en/programs/awards/musicounts-teacher-of-the-year/">Learn more <i class="la la-arrow-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-spacer"><div class=" py-1 "></div> </div> <div class="block-divider"> <div class="container"> <hr/> </div> </div> <div class="block-spacer"><div class=" py-1 "></div> </div> <div class="block-text"> <div class="container container-small container-small-force text-left py-2"> <p data-block-key="azqij">MusiCounts is delighted to partner with Anthem Entertainment to celebrate the impact music educators have on aspiring musicians across the country. The MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize, a significant contribution to the music program at their school, and a JUNO Award statuette.</p><p data-block-key="o6i6">The 2024 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award was given to <a href="https://musicounts.ca/en/posts/stephen-richardson-named-the-2024-musicounts-teacher-of-the-year/"><b>Stephen Richardson</b></a>, music educator at École St. Joseph School in Yellowknife, NT.</p> </div> </div> <div class="block-heading"><div class="container container-small container-small-force text-center"> <h3 class="py-1 mb-0">The MusiCounts <em>Teacher of the Year Award</em> is presented by</h3> </div> </div> <div class="block-logo"><div class="container"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-2 my-auto"> <div class="logo-card"> <a href="https://anthementertainment.com/" target="_blank"> <img class="d-block mx-auto my-2" src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ANTHEM_ENTERTAINMENT_RED.max-720x720.png" alt="ANTHEM_ENTERTAINMENT_RED.png"/>  </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="back-to"> <div class="container mt-5 mb-5"> <a class="d-flex justify-content-center" href="/en/about-us/musicounts-news/">Back to MusiCounts News</a> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="py-4 mt-0"> <div class="container"> <div class="d-flex flex-row justify-content-between align-items-center"> <div> <a href="#" class="btn btn-secondary">Donate</a> </div> <div><div class="social-links"> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/MusiCounts" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/musicounts" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-instagram"></i></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MusiCounts" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-facebook"></i></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/musicounts/" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-linkedin"></i></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw7I3QiR25dd5gByb7ctAAw/" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-youtube"></i></a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@musicounts?lang=en" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-tiktok"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="d-flex pt-3 pb-2 flex-column flex-md-row"> <div class="mr-2"> <span class="copyright">© 2022 Music Education Charity of Canada (MECC)</span> </div> <div class="mt-2 mt-md-0"> <span class="charitable">Charitable Registration #: 10684 2057 RR0001</span> </div> </div> <div class="d-flex flex-row justify-content-between align-items-center"> <div class="legal-links"> <a href="/en/terms-and-conditions/">Terms & Conditions</a> <a href="/en/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a> <a href="/en/accessibility-policy/">Accessibility</a> </div> <div class="language-picker"> <span class="language-option"> <a href="/en/posts/nominations-for-the-2025-musicounts-teacher-of-the-year-award-are-open-now/" class="language-option-link active"> En </a> <span>|</span> </span> <span class="language-option"> <a href="/fr/posts/les-mises-en-nomination-au-2025-prix-musicounts-du-professeur-de-lannee-sont-ouvertes/" class="language-option-link "> Fr </a> <span>|</span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <script src="/static/js/bundle.js"></script> </body> </html>

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