The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Mr. Jim Dysart for his exemplary dedication and outstanding contribution to the NBTF.

Throughout his distinguished career, Jim has demonstrated a profound passion for public education and the teaching profession. He has embodied that through his steadfast dedication to our three provincial teacher organizations – NBTA, AEFNB and NBTF. We believe his exemplary work supporting these three governing bodies as a volunteer board member, NBTF Co-President, and staff member personifies the values intended by this Award.
Jim Dysart2024 Recipient
Jim Dysart
The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Ms. Marilyn Boudreau for her exemplary dedication and outstanding contribution to the NBTF.

Marilyn became the first woman to hold the position of Executive Director of the NBTF. A teacher by training, students and teachers across the province have benefited from her expertise and wise counsel for over 30 years. She continues to be actively involved as a consultant, especially in the enquiry process. She will never stop supporting the cause of teachers.

Congratulations Marilyn!
Marilyn Boudreau2023 Recipient
Marilyn Boudreau
The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Mr. Mike Springer for his exemplary dedication and outstanding contribution to the NBTF.

Mike was the first professional teacher counsellor appointed under the provisions of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Collective Agreement. As a result of his work in developing the parameters and protocols for professional counselling services, teachers still have access to excellent and innovative services that are the envy of many organizations across Canada. Furthermore, Mike is also very active in the area of pensions. His sympathetic and collaborative approach with teachers close to retirement or with retirees has always been exemplary.

Congratulations Mike!
Mike Springer2021 Recipient
Mike Springer
The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Mr. Paul L. Bourgeois for his dedication and outstanding contribution towards the NBTF. As Co-President of the NBTF from 1973 to 1975, Paul was very involved in the establishing of the constitution and structures of the NBTF, NBTA and AEFNB. He was part of the Committee on Regulations and Rules, as well as the Committee on the writing of the NBTF’s Act of Incorporation. Visionary, builder, diplomat and gatherer are only a few words to accompany his name.

Congratulations Paul!
Paul L. Bourgeois2019 Recipient
Paul L. Bourgeois
The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Édouard Allain for his exemplary dedication and outstanding contribution towards NBTF.

Throughout his career in education, Edouard continually demonstrated a high degree of commitment, determination and leadership, while always promoting understanding and cooperation, especially between our two linguistic communities. Édouard’s personal integrity, willingness to reach a resolution, and respect for the tenets of the NBTF were all factors of his contribution as he worked on behalf of teachers.

Congratulations Édouard!
Édouard Allain2017 Recipient
Édouard Allain
The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Robert Fitzpatrick for his exemplary dedication and outstanding contribution towards NBTF.

For more than three decades, New Brunswick students and teachers benefited from the leadership and guidance of Bob Fitzpatrick. Bob’s calm approach, incredible interpersonal skills, and profound dedication to protecting the rights of teachers in the Province paid great dividends for educators and the teacher organizations themselves.

Congratulations Bob!
Bob Fitzpatrick2016 Recipient
Bob Fitzpatrick
The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Ronald LeBreton for his exemplary dedication and outstanding contribution to the NBTF’s affairs.

Further to his important role in the creation of the NBTF, Ronald played a very active part in negotiating the first collective agreement for teachers in NB, and in the implementation of the first Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Congratulations Ronald!
RONALD LEBRETON2015 Recipient
RONALD LEBRETON
The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Ms. Marilyn Boudreau for her exemplary dedication and outstanding contribution to the NBTF.

Marilyn became the first woman to hold the position of Executive Director of the NBTF. A teacher by training, students and teachers across the province have benefited from her expertise and wise counsel for over 30 years. She continues to be actively involved as a consultant, especially in the enquiry process. She will never stop supporting the cause of teachers.

Congratulations Marilyn!
Marilyn Boudreau2023 Recipient
Marilyn Boudreau
The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Mr. Mike Springer for his exemplary dedication and outstanding contribution to the NBTF.

Mike was the first professional teacher counsellor appointed under the provisions of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Collective Agreement. As a result of his work in developing the parameters and protocols for professional counselling services, teachers still have access to excellent and innovative services that are the envy of many organizations across Canada. Furthermore, Mike is also very active in the area of pensions. His sympathetic and collaborative approach with teachers close to retirement or with retirees has always been exemplary.

Congratulations Mike!
Mike Springer2021 Recipient
Mike Springer
The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Mr. Paul L. Bourgeois for his dedication and outstanding contribution towards the NBTF. As Co-President of the NBTF from 1973 to 1975, Paul was very involved in the establishing of the constitution and structures of the NBTF, NBTA and AEFNB. He was part of the Committee on Regulations and Rules, as well as the Committee on the writing of the NBTF’s Act of Incorporation. Visionary, builder, diplomat and gatherer are only a few words to accompany his name.

Congratulations Paul!
Paul L. Bourgeois2019 Recipient
Paul L. Bourgeois
The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Édouard Allain for his exemplary dedication and outstanding contribution towards NBTF.

Throughout his career in education, Edouard continually demonstrated a high degree of commitment, determination and leadership, while always promoting understanding and cooperation, especially between our two linguistic communities. Édouard’s personal integrity, willingness to reach a resolution, and respect for the tenets of the NBTF were all factors of his contribution as he worked on behalf of teachers.

Congratulations Édouard!
Édouard Allain2017 Recipient
Édouard Allain
The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Robert Fitzpatrick for his exemplary dedication and outstanding contribution towards NBTF.

For more than three decades, New Brunswick students and teachers benefited from the leadership and guidance of Bob Fitzpatrick. Bob’s calm approach, incredible interpersonal skills, and profound dedication to protecting the rights of teachers in the Province paid great dividends for educators and the teacher organizations themselves.

Congratulations Bob!
Bob Fitzpatrick2016 Recipient
Bob Fitzpatrick
The NBTF is pleased to recognize and honour Ronald LeBreton for his exemplary dedication and outstanding contribution to the NBTF’s affairs.

Further to his important role in the creation of the NBTF, Ronald played a very active part in negotiating the first collective agreement for teachers in NB, and in the implementation of the first Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Congratulations Ronald!
RONALD LEBRETON2015 Recipient
RONALD LEBRETON

Call for Nominations

The NBTF Board of Directors is always seeking nominations of candidates for the Wayne Nightingale Achievement Award. This award has been created to recognize and honour a person (or persons) who has (have) demonstrated unusual dedication and an outstanding contribution to the NBTF. Any active member, NBTF Staff Officer or governing body or Committee member of the NBTF can nominate a candidate.

Suggested Criteria for the nomination

Actions that constitute performance beyond standards, such as:

  • Producing high quality work over an extended period of time
  • Providing advice and leadership willingly for the benefits of the membership
  • Demonstrating an exceptional contribution toward the effectiveness and efficiency of the operational requirements of the NBTF
  • Contributing in an exceptionally supportive manner to the mission of the NBTF

Information to Be Provided in the Nomination Petition

It will be incumbent on the nominator(s) to do a particularly careful and thorough job of documenting the nomination. Include letters of support if available.

Nominations can be received at all times. Please forward to:

The NBTF Co-Presidents
P.O. Box 1535
650 Montgomery Street
Fredericton, NB  E3B 5G2
nbtf-fenb@nbtffenb.ca

Selection Procedure

All nominations will be reviewed by the NBTF Executive Committee who will make its recommendation at the NBTF Board of Directors meeting in February of each year.

The Wayne Nightingale Achievement Award is typically presented during the April meeting of the NBTF Board of Directors.

This procedure will be in effect only when nominations are received.

Award

A piece of art valued at $500.

Wayne Nightingale Achievement Award