2025 Winning Teachers

The Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) have recognized three outstanding Ontario teachers with the 2025 OTIP Teaching Award for teaching excellence.

2025 Winning Teachers

September 23, 2025

OTIP (Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan) and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) have recognized three outstanding Ontario teachers with the OTIP Teaching Award for excellence.

On Tuesday, September 23, the following teachers received the OTIP Teaching Award:

Tara Halberstadt

F.H Miller Junior Public School, Toronto, ON

OTF congratulates Tara Halberstadt, the recipient of the 2025 OTIP Teaching Award in the Beginning Teacher category.

Dave Brown

Uxbridge Secondary School, Uxbridge, ON

OTF congratulates Dave Brown, the recipient of the 2025 OTIP Teaching Award in the Secondary Teacher category.

Andy Speers

Elora Public School, Elora, ON

OTF congratulates Andy Speers, the recipient of the 2025 OTIP Teaching Award in the Elementary Teacher category