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Excellence in Catholic Education Awards

Excellence in Catholic Education Awards

"There’s something so beautiful and so good about Catholic education. People are drawn towards it, and it’s a beautiful mission with a great impact."

- Bishop Barry Knestout

The Excellence in Catholic Education Awards honor teachers who represent the best in Catholic teaching across the diocese. Each year, administrators and colleagues at each school select one teacher to be recognized for their exceptional commitment to Catholic education through their leadership and service to their students, parents, colleagues, parishes and school communities. 

Each school announces their Excellence in Catholic Education Award winner during the month of February. The school award winners are then considered for three Excellence in Catholic Education Diocesan Awards and the Elizabeth Ann Seton Award.

Diocesan Education Awards

Three Awards are Presented

Awarded to teachers who demonstrate exceptional commitment, leadership, and service to Catholic education in both words and actions. They demonstrate their commitment to Catholic education, and how their instruction supports student learning and Catholic values in and out of the classroom.

Elizabeth Ann Seton Award

One Award is Presented

Awarded to one exemplary teacher in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond whose instruction, support and service positively impacts Catholic education. The honoree is selected based on their selfless work in service of the Gospel in both word and deed, their dedication to Catholic education, their instructional expertise, and their witness to their faith to help transform the lives of our Catholic school students and communities. The award is named for Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, in recognition of her lifelong dedication to teaching and children.

Every morning, the students and I recite a short pledge to start our day that states: "I believe that Jesus is present in each of my classmates and in my teachers and therefore all my actions will show respect for Jesus." That simple statement makes it so easy to recognize that we are in a special setting and we are fortunate to be able to not only strive for excellence in education, but also in our faith too.

Emily pauler - Elizabeth Ann Seton Award Winner, 2024

Our award recipients are listed below

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Richmond, Virginia 23294

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