The Awards, Grants and Projects Committee is mandated to administer all of the bursary, scholarships, awards and projects undertaken by the Executive of the Federation. On their behalf, the Committee administers, sets criteria, and recommends candidates for such programs as the Award of Excellence, the PEITF Scholarships for students, the PEITF Centennial Scholarships for teachers taking leaves to study; the PEITF Bursary Program; and Project Overseas.

Committee Members, Kent Avery (Chairperson), Kim Williams, Eva Arsenault and Andrew Hughes take the selection processes and criteria that are established for the various awards and scholarship programs very seriously. The Committee follows the criteria precisely and considers every application or nomination submitted.

It is important for all applicants to complete the appropriate application forms in full and respect the timelines established for each particular award, scholarship, or bursary. It is very unfortunate when people are disqualified due to incomplete applications or, when applications are received after respective deadlines.

Any teacher interested in finding out more about the various awards, scholarships, and bursary programs should check the Incentives Poster on the Federation bulletin board in your schools, check the Federation website at www.peitf.com or contact Bob MacRae at Federation House, 569-4157 or toll-free 1-800-903-4157.