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Celebrating the regional winners of our global teaching competition
Six teachers from around the world have been announced as regional winners in the 2023 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards, our global competition which recognises and celebrates the efforts of teachers.
The global competition gives students, parents and other teachers the chance to nominate a current primary or secondary teacher for something wonderful they have done. Now in its fifth year, the awards demonstrate the inspiring and positive impact of teachers across the globe and give students a platform to say ‘thank you’. This year, the competition received over 11,000 nominations from 99 countries - an increase of more than 4,000 on last year.
Congratulations to this year’s regional winners
Akeem Badru, Primary teacher from St Michael RCM Primary School, Nigeria
Akeem Badru was named regional winner in Nigeria for incredible self-sacrifice, going above and beyond to help students develop creative and critical thinking skills.
Goh Kok Ming, Maths teacher from SJKC Hua Lian 1, Malaysia
Goh Kok Ming was named regional winner in Malaysia for making the ordinary extraordinary by teaching students valuable coding skills to help solve community issues and build a brighter future.
Uzma Siraj, Urdu teacher from Future World School, Pakistan
Uzma Siraj was named regional winner in Pakistan for taking her learning into her own hands to learn Urdu, providing above and beyond support to her students and promoting charity work through organising a flood relief charity drive.
Nathalie Roy, Latin teacher from Glasgow Middle School, Baton Rouge, USA
Nathalie Roy was named regional winner in the USA for their achievement bringing the Latin subject to life, leading as a role model and giving up spare time for extra-curricular activities such as their LGBTQ+ club and Girl Scout troop.
Gaurav Sharma, Maths teacher from FirstSteps School, India
Gaurav Sharma was named regional winner in India for promoting charity work and giving up time to teach students remotely during uncertain times throughout the Covid pandemic.
Selçuk Yusuf Arslan, Computer Science teacher, from Atatürk MTAL School, Turkey
Selçuk Yusuf Arslan was named regional winner in Turkey for their achievement in the STEM Stands Together project. The initiative pairs Turkish and immigrant students in STEM-led workshops to improve students’ academic skills and forge friendships between students.
Matthew Walker, Publishing Director for Education at Cambridge University Press, said: "The achievements of our 2023 regional winners, plus the thousands of nominations we received for the competition, speak volumes for the value of teachers' roles and the positive impact they have on students. We hope that this recognition will continue to inspire teachers to deliver exceptional teaching and encourage the next generation of learners to aim high in their ambitions.”
As a regional winner of the 2023 Cambridge Dedicated Teachers Awards, the teachers will receive £500 worth of books or digital resources, along with a Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards trophy, and promotion for them and their school. They will also feature on a thank you page at the front of new Cambridge University Press Education textbooks from February 2024.
Vote for your favourite teacher
The public can now vote for their favourite teacher out of the six regional winners, to become the overall winner of the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards 2023. To vote, please visit dedicatedteacher.cambridge.org/vote.
