Award Winners of the Year
Paula PaulgaardOutstanding Science Teacher of the Year
![]() Paula Paulgaard graduated with a B. Sci and B. Ed from the University of Lethbridge in 1999 and has been teaching Science and Biology at Holy Trinity Academy, in Okotoks, within Christ the Redeemer Catholic School Division ever since. Early in her career she coached senior girls volleyball and for the last 10 years has been one of the head coaches for the cross country. Paula has always been drawn to all things Biology including growing kombucha, hiking in new and wonderful ecosystems all over the world, to running half-marathons. She is currently one of the CTR’s Biology Divisional leaders who coordinates division wide PD in the area of high school biology and teaches the Advance Placement (AP) Biology program at HTA. She lives in Calgary with her husband, step-daughter and son who continually inspire and support her every day.
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Dr. Ann LukeyDistinguished Service Award
![]() Dr. E. Ann Lukey’s contributions to education have spanned over 20 years as a teacher from grades 7 through 12 at rural and urban schools in north central Alberta, including summer school, outreach for young mothers and substitute teaching. Ann holds a continuous teaching contract with Black Gold School Division, having taught at Ecole Secondaire Beaumont Composite High School, Warburg School and Leduc Composite High School. Currently, she is on interchange with Alberta Education drafting senior high school science education policy.
Ann completed her student teaching in Lethbridge (grade 2), Vauxhall (grade 6), Vulcan and Brooks (senior high) and in turn, has mentored 13 student teachers on their high school practicums with University of Alberta. She organized and led senior high school students on field trips to Canadian Blood Services in Edmonton, University of Alberta’s Botanic Garden, Medical Genetics labs, Ray Rajotte Surgical Medical Research Institute, and the Bamfield Marine Sciences Center in B.C. Ann coached girls’ basketball, supervised Gamers’ Clubs, assisted with First Aid Clubs, and served on planning committees for Awards and a division-wide Celebration of Arts production at Winspear Centre in Edmonton. She reviewed sections of the Biology 20/30 authorized resource Inquiry into Biology from McGraw-Hill Ryerson. Ann volunteered as Biology Director for the ATA Science Council and served on Technical Review committees for Biology 30 and Science 30 diploma exams. After spending six months as Examiner for Biology 30, she became Exam Manager and led the Biology 30 Diploma Examination program for two years on secondment with the province of Alberta. Ann earned her BSc (University of Alberta), BEd (University of Lethbridge), and MSc (Montana State University), and then, from seeing her high school biology students go on to graduate from veterinary school, was inspired to obtain her DVM at University of Saskatchewan. She has worked as a professional biologist studying fish, waterfowl, raptors, ungulates, black bears and cougars in locations including Cold Lake, Wainwright and Kananaskis, and was a Park Ranger at Dinosaur Provincial Park. She currently serves on an animal care committee at the University of Alberta, and does locum veterinary work in the Edmonton area during breaks in the school year. In 2021, Ann received her Leadership (LQS) certification, with a culminating project surveying teaching colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic, published in the Canadian Association of Principals Journal at https://cdnprincipals.com/effective-leadership-strategies-heres-what-we-do/. |
Past Award Winners
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Outstanding Science Student Teacher Award |
2021 - Dr. Ann Lukey 2019 - Dr. Jerine Pegg 2018 - Inside Education 2017 - Jeff Goldie 2017 - Dr. Lisa Wright 2016 - Dr. Brian Martin 2015 - Gary Berge 2013 - Annie Asnong 2012 - Lucio Gelmini 2010 - Patty Rooks 2008 - Bernie Galbraith 2007 - Stephen Gallagher 2006 - Bob Holzer 2005 - Dr Keith Bagnall 2003 - Glen Hutton 2002 - Dr. Rick Mrazek 2001 - Dr. Bonnie Shapiro 2000 - Kay Jauch 1999 - Dr. Douglas Roberts 1998 - George Cormie 1997 - Dr. Heidi Kass 1996 - Dr. Wytze Brouwer 1995 - Dr. Bruce Drysdale 1994 - Dawn Lindenberg 1993 - Hyacinth Schaeffer 1992 - Margaret Ann Amour 1991 - Wallie Samiroden 1990 - John Marean 1989 - Al McGillis 1988 - Gary Gay 1987 - Lloyd Pearce 1986 - Michael Dzwiniel 1985 - Gerald Caron 1984 - Marshall Nay 1983 - Frank Jenkins 1982 - Lou Lorincz 1981 - Jim Kruger 1978 - Lloyd Pearce 1977 - John Edwards 1976 - Peter Harris 1973 - Steve Radomsky |
2021 - Paula Paulgaard 2019 - Ian Doktor 2018 - Amanda Green, Julie Arsenault 2017 - Kim Burley 2016 - Terry Wiebe 2015 - Victor Wong 2014 - Karlie Carter 2012 - Stan Bissell 2010 - Jayni Caldwell 2009 - Ian Phillips 2008 - Kathy Krystofiac 2007 - Kim Hula-Hetu 2005 - Mark Haak 2004 - Dale Poon 2003 - Mike Davis 2002 - Natalie Deptuck 2001 - Gary Berge 1999 - Josef Martha 1998 - Morrie Smith 1997 - Gary Glover 1996 - Micheal Dzwiniel 1995 - Sharon Lewis 1994 - Barry Edgar 1993 - Lorna Thiessen 1992 - Steve Sprysak 1991 - Jeff Larbalestier 1990 - Bob Ritter 1989 - David Margach 1988 - Frank McGeachy 1987 - Dave Bagan 1986 - Hans vanKessel 1985 - Fred Hunt 1984 - Sharon Thomas 1983 - Edith Mjolsness 1982 - David Lunn 1981 - Glenn Doerksen |
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