Blackboard Awards 2025 - Europa Hotel, 21 Feb. 2025

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Join us at a gala dinner celebrating the teachers of Belfast at Europa Hotel.

Schools are the spine of a successful Belfast — and in no small part, that is down to the unstinting commitment of our teachers to ensure that every pupil reaches his or her full potential.  In the classrooms of Belfast, every child is a champion — and every teacher is a leader, encouraging each of their charges to set their sights ever-higher. 

The 13th annual Blackboard Awards give you a chance to recognise the teaching stalwarts who embody the very best of Belfast. 

We welcome nominations for teaching assistants, teachers, principals, and support staff.

Among our special awards on the night were:

Finnebrogue Excellence in Sustainability Teaching Award: Deborah Hamilton (Malone College)

St Mary’s University College Community Impact Award: Marann Gourley (St Kieran's PS)

Flynn Special Needs Education Champion: Claire MacDonald (Harberton Special School)

AbbeyAutoline Principal of the Year Award: Genevieve McSorley (Malvern Primary School)

Queen’s University Belfast ‘Newcomer’ Pupils’ Champion Award: Gillian McCotter (St Paul's Primary School)

H&J Martin Educationalist of the Year Award: Jennifer Kennedy and Emma Mone (Edmund Rice College)

Belfast City Airport Cross-Community Ambassadors: Ross Jonas and Chris Neilands (Play It By Ear Drama)

Mary Ann McCracken Educational Award: Paul McBride (St Malachy's College) and Mary Montgomery (Belfast Boys' Model)

Gradam Laoch Oideachais sa Ghaeloideachais: Ciarán Mag Aoidh (Coláiste Feirste) 

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