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Awards Night

Awards Night is the traditional celebration held by the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) to launch Catholic Education Week. It is an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of our alumni, students, staff and friends of Catholic education.

2025 Awards Night Nominations

We encourage TCDSB community members submit nominations to celebrate the accomplishments of your alumni, students, staff and friends of Catholic education.

Completed nominations should be sent to the attention of the Communications Department via email at commdept@tcdsb.org.

Alumni Award

Presented to alumni of a TCDSB school, who are still active in the Catholic community and who have distinguished themselves in their career or accomplishments.

Alumni Award Nomination Form

Award of Merit

Recognizing outstanding contributions to TCDSB and to Catholic education.

Award of Merit Nomination Form

Ashif Jaffer Award for Excellence in Special Education

Recognizing a TCDSB teacher, education assistant, peer tutor/helper or volunteer who has demonstrated excellence in the support of Special Education.

Ashif Jaffer Award for Excellence in Special Education Nomination Form

Friends of Catholic Education Award

Acknowledges significant contributions to Catholic education made by members of the general public and/or organizations who have accomplished extraordinary service to Catholic Education but who may not be Catholic.

Friends of Catholic Education Award Nomination Form

Student Achievement Award

Presented annually to students and teams for their outstanding academic performance, leadership in extracurricular activities, or impactful contributions to the community.

Student Achievement Award Nomination Form

Anne Marie D’Amico Memorial Award

Presented each year to an elementary and a secondary student, acknowledging their consistent demonstrations of love and kindness towards others in the community. 

Anne Marie D’Amico Memorial Award Nomination Form

Catherine Temple Mathematics Award

Presented annually to an eligible female student graduating from a TCDSB secondary school to encourage and support her in pursuing studies in mathematics or mathematics-related fields at a Canadian post-secondary institution.

Catherine Temple Mathematics Award Application Form

Father Andrew Cuschieri Award to a Young Citizen

Presented every two years to a TCDSB student between the ages of seven and thirteen inclusive, in recognition of an extraordinary humanitarian act towards another human being.

Father Andrew Cuschieri Award to a Young Citizen Nomination Form

Sister Evanne Hunter Young Women in Leadership Award

Given annually to two exceptional female students in their graduating year (one grade 8 student and one grade 12 student) in recognition of their leadership qualities and involvement in social justice efforts in their school and community.

Visit our Awards and Scholarships page for more information on the award, how to nominate, and eligibility criteria.

Sister Mary Hamilton Award for Exceptional Students

Presented each year to exceptional elementary and secondary students of the TCDSB in recognition of significant personal achievements or exceptional contributions to the lives of others.

Sister Mary Hamilton Award for Exceptional Students

2024 Award Recipients

Here are the 2024 award recipients: