Awards
Nominations for 2025 Awards are being accepted until May 19, 2025
A brief description of each award is included below. Please review the awards information booklet to find out more.
All award recipients will be announced at the awards and recognition gala on June 6, 2025. Visit our events page to register.
The ECCE 20+ Service Award recognizes the long-term contribution that your Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Program has made over the past 20+ years. Nominate your centre here if you are celebrating a milestone this year.
The Early Childhood Education Commitment to Care Service Award recognizes the years of commitment working in Early Childhood Education of individual ECEs. (Must be an AECENS member). Nominate yourself here if you are celebrating a milestone this year.
The Early Childhood Learning and Care (ECLC) Awards of Excellence for Program and Practice recognize outstanding best practices, professionalism and dedication in either a Program or an individual Early Childhood Educator's Professional Practice. Read more about these awards in the awards information booklet and submit your letter of support to make a nomination.
The Ujima Community Empowerment Award honors the exceptional accomplishments and dedication for collectively advancing the African Nova Scotian Early Childhood Community and honors one educator each year who consistently encourages mentorship and the passing of knowledge and skills within the community. This award is presented by AECENS in collaboration with the Delmore "Buddy" Daye Learning Institute. Read more about this award in the awards information booklet and submit your letter of support to make a nomination.
The Caring At Work Award recognizes individual early learning and care practitioners for their amazing work in our field. These awards are available year-round and can be delivered to your centre if you are planning an appreciation event to recognize the contributions of your staff. Contact Cheryl (ed@aecens.ca) or Meiji (plc@aecens.ca) for more information about ordering pins and certificates.
The Letter of Commendation recognizes an Early Childhood Educator's exceptional commitment and dedication to elevating the profession. This award is not open to nominations, it is decided by the AECENS Board of Directors when warranted
Nova Scotia ECE Appreciation Day ECE Appreciation Day is a recognition of the contribution ECEs make to the lives of children & their families in Nova Scotia. The first one was June 9th, 2022. We celebrate all ECEs in the province at our annual professional learning symposium (formerly known as the annual conference) in June. |
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Congratulations to the 2024 Award Recipients
20+ Year Service Award for Program Recipient: Through the Years Early Learning Centre | Commitment to Care Award Sponsored by: CBBC Career College Recipient: Mary Ellen Shatford | Excellence in Practice Award Sponsored by: Oxford International College Halifax Recipient: Allison Joudrey |
Excellence in Program Award Sponsored by: Mike Daniels Electric Ltd. Recipient: Point Pleasant Child Care Centre | The Ujima Award is Co-presented by AECENS and the Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute. Recipient: Trina Fraser |
Caring at Work Award
Recipients:
Roberta Salgado, Brooke King, Jessica Morash, Megan Smith, Alice Mary Dugas, Sarah Skinner, April Hill, Alexandra Shurkhina, Ally Rankin, Alysha Johnson, Shanna Eye, Sharee Deane, Shelley LeBlanc, Ji Soo Park.
Past Award Recipients
| In 2023 the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Nova Scotia proudly honoured Alice Taylor of the Wolfville Children's Centre with the Commitment to Care and Service Award for 31 years service. Congratulations Alice! |
