Carleton University is proud to announce that Carter Elwood from the Department of History and Craig Bennell from the Department of Psychology, have been awarded 2013 Capital Educators\u2019 Awards.<\/p>\n
The awards were presented during EduGala 2013 on Thursday, May 23. Elwood and Bennell were among 62 finalists from elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutions in the Ottawa area.<\/p>\n
A Carleton student who nominated Elwood noted that many students appreciated his creative approach to teaching. \u201cHe has an uncanny and unmatched storytelling ability that makes history come alive and we, as his students, are part of that process,\u2019\u2019 said his nominator.<\/p>\n
One of the students who nominated Bennell emphasized \u201chis true care for educating students by creating a positive learning environment for everyone in his class.\u201d The nomination also highlighted his contagious passion, his energy and his presence in the classroom and how much he is able to give back to everyone around him.<\/p>\n
The Capital Educators\u2019 Awards recognize the achievements of outstanding educators and celebrate public education in the community \u2013 across the entire spectrum, from kindergarten to PhD. Anyone can submit a nomination and finalists are selected by participating institutions. A community panel of judges selects the 16 award recipients from a list of 62 finalists based on the nominations submitted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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