The Bermuda Education Network is inviting nominations for its 2025 teaching awards.

Members of the community are urged to honour the island’s extraordinary educators, from P1 to senior school, for “sparking curiosity, building confidence and inspiring students to believe in themselves”.

The awards, presented in partnership with Allied World, recognise excellence and innovation across the island’s public schools.

Students, parents and fellow teachers are invited to share stories about the educators who have gone above and beyond to make a difference, whether through creative teaching, patience and encouragement or a simple belief in their students’ abilities.

“These awards are our community’s way of shining a light on those educators who go the extra mile, in and out of the classroom,” said Alexandra Calauro, the awards project manager.

“We’re grateful to Allied World for helping make this celebration of Bermuda’s public schoolteachers possible.”

The charity added: “The annual awards highlight the heart of education — the powerful connections between teachers and students that spark a lifelong love of learning.

“Organisers say the nominations often reveal moving stories of mentorship, perseverance and compassion.”

Natalie Roberts, last year’s award recipient, reflected on her achievement, saying the award “recognises a journey that began when my own children struggled with reading and led me to discover the University of Florida Literacy Institute”.

She added: “I’m grateful to see how the programme is now transforming classrooms across Bermuda and helping every child build strong reading foundations, especially in decoding and encoding.”

BEN said that Ms Roberts’s story reflected the spirit of the awards “celebrating educators who turn challenges into opportunities and bring meaningful, lasting change to Bermuda’s public schools”.

Nominations are open to public school students, parents, colleagues and school leaders across Bermuda.

Educators from all subject areas are eligible.

Submissions can be made through the online nomination form at www.bermudaeducationnetwork.com/2025-teaching-awards/.

Community members are asked to share a short story or paragraph explaining why their chosen teacher deserves to be recognised.

The deadline for nominations is November 1.

For more information, e-mail alexandra.calauro@ben.bm