Awards
Coming Soon!!
Ujima is one element of Nguzo Saba, or “The Seven Principles” of Africentrism. Ujima is the principle of "Collective Work and Responsibility,” which means, “to build and maintain our community together and make our community’s problems, our problems, and to solve them together.
The Ujima Community Empowerment Award honors the exceptional accomplishments and dedication for collectively advancing the African Nova Scotian Early Childhood Community and will honour one educator who consistently encourages mentorship and the passing of knowledge and skills within the community.
Nominations
To nominate an ECE for an award please download the application form and submit it along with the supporting documentation by May 27th, 2024.
AECENS distributes the following awards for excellence in ECE work at our annual professional learning weekend:
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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
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Early Childhood Education Commitment to Care Service Award recognizes the years of commitment working in Early Childhood Education (Must be an AECENS member)
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Early Childhood Learning and Care (ECLC) Awards of Excellence for Program or Practice recognizes outstanding high-quality best practices, professionalism and dedication in either a Program or an individual Early Childhood Educator's Professional Practice.
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Caring At Work Award recognizes individual early learning and care practitioners for their amazing work in our field.
- 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 on by the AECENS Board of Directors when warranted.
