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Excellence in Teaching
For classroom teachers whose daily work lifts results, curiosity and confidence.
She stayed after the bell, every single day, until all thirty of us could read.
The Ministry of Education of Guyana presentsThe National
The National
Education Awards
An evening in honour of the teachers, headteachers and education officers shaping the nation — nominated by the students, parents and colleagues who know them best. Your nomination takes five minutes.
World Teachers’ Day · October 5✦Georgetown, Guyana✦Nominations close 30 September 2026
The Six Honours
Every kind of excellence, honoured
Choose the honour that fits your educator best — if you’re unsure, pick the closest and the selection panel will place the nomination correctly.
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Lifetime of Service
For educators who have given twenty years or more to Guyana's schools.
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Innovation in Education
For new methods that work — technology, projects and fresh approaches to learning.
IV
Emerging Educator
For exceptional teachers within their first five years in the profession.
V
Leadership in Schools
For headteachers who build schools where staff and students thrive.
VI
Community Impact
For educators whose care reaches beyond the classroom into communities.
From nomination to the stage
An evening three steps in the making
Act I
Submit a nomination
Share their name, school, district and years of service — with a photo and a few honest sentences.
Act II
Panel review
An independent panel drawn from all eleven education districts reviews and verifies every nomination.
Act III
The ceremony
Honourees are named at the national ceremony in Georgetown on World Teachers’ Day, October 5.
The Nomination
Put their name forward
Anyone can nominate — students, parents, colleagues or community members. Nominees aren’t told who nominated them unless you choose otherwise.
Somebody’s favourite teacher is waiting to be thanked.
It takes five minutes to put their name on the national stage. Nominations close 30 September 2026.
Nominate an educator