Hats Off to You! Award
QESBA is pleased to offer a $2,000 prize to a female student enrolled in an eligible vocational training program within Quebec’s English-language school board network. The award recognized women pursuing careers in traditionally male-dominated fields.
2026 QESBA Winner
EMILY ALLEN, Cabinet making (DVS)
Rosemount Technology Centre, English Montreal School Board
2025 QESBA Winner
DANIELLE BRIDEAU, Cabinet making (DVS)
Rosemount Technology Centre, English Montreal School Board
Kathleen Weil & Michael Novak Community Engagement Award
The Kathleen Weil & Michael Novak Community Engagement Award recognizes a student or initiative that has shown outstanding dedication to the well-being of Quebec’s English-speaking community. This award honors active participation, leadership and civic engagement, whether through volunteer work, event organization, advocacy, or social solidarity.
2026 Winner
JAYDEN LEE-LEWIS
Howard S. Billings High School, New Frontiers School Board
2025 Winner
LUJAIN HAMDAQA
Pierrefonds Community High School, Lester B. Pearson School Board
Excellence in Education Award
The Education Excellence Award honors outstanding educators and leaders whose dedication advances teaching and learning across English-language schools. It recognizes innovation, leadership, and measurable impact on student success. Through this award, we celebrate those who lift the standards and inspire future generations in the Quebec English-language education system.
