Drumheller Valley Secondary School (DVSS) teacher Jeff Messom has been nominated for provincial recognition this year.
Messom is a semi-finalist in the 2014 Excellence in Teaching Awards.
Messom has been a teacher for fifteen years, the last eight of those at DVSS.
Prior to that he taught in Carbon.
“Our semi-finalists use their expertise and creativity every day to make a powerful and lasting impact in the lives of their students.”
“We are proud of their achievements and thank them for their contributions,” said the Honourable Jeff Johnson, Minister of Education, in a written statement.
This is the 26th year for the annual awards from the Ministry of Education.
Semi-finalists receive a certificate and access to $1,500 in professional development funds.
Twenty award winners are selected from the semi-finalists in May.
Messom was nominated for the award by colleagues at DVSS.
Messom is humbled by the nomination.
“It’s pretty cool,” he said.
