Carousel Players invites annual nominations by Niagara region principals to celebrate the contributions and achievements of elementary school teachers who have made a strong contribution to the arts in local schools. The award alternates from year to year between the District School Board of Niagara and the Niagara Catholic District School Board.
Winning teachers receive a free performance of a Carousel Players production for their school and are presented with a plaque by their school board.
Norah Morgan (1918-2004) was a pioneer and champion of drama in education for almost 50 years. In 1972, she worked with Des Davis in developing a vision for Carousel Players that continues to inspire students and teachers locally, provincially, nationally and internationally.
Previous winners of the award include Tim Mallory, Barb Hennessy, Jerome Black, Anneliese Burke, Sharon Hellinga and Laurie Crain-Anez. Follow the link for information on past Norah Morgan Award winners.
Carousel Players is pleased to announce that Nancy Gill, a Grade 8 and visual arts teacher for Grades 2 to 8 at Power Glen School, is the 2012 winner of the Norah Morgan Memorial Award.
Photo credit: Norah Morgan with students
