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Surrey teacher Annie Ohana a top 10 finalist for $1M Global Teacher Prize

Annie%20Global%20Teacher%20Prize.jpgL.A. Matheson Secondary teacher Annie Ohana has been selected among the top 10 finalists for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize, a $1-million prize awarded annually to an exceptional educator from anywhere in the world. After making the top 50 shortlist in September, Ohana was announced as one of the top 10 this week with an unveiling video hosted by British actor Stephen Fry.

Ohana is now invited to join the nine other finalists in Paris for the Global Teacher Prize 2023 Award Ceremony on Nov. 8, when the winner will be announced at the 42nd session of UNESCO’s General Conference.

Dubbed the ‘Nobel Prize’ of teaching, the award receives thousands of applicants each year which are narrowed down to 50 semi-finalists and then to 10 finalists. Judging is conducted by the Global Teacher Prize Academy a prominent panel made up of head-teachers, educational experts, commentators, journalists, public officials, tech entrepreneurs, company directors and scientists from around the world.

Ohana, known for her work in equity, humanities and social sciences, is the founder of L.A. Matheson’s award-winning Mustang Justice program, which is dedicated to progressing social justice and social responsibility initiatives in the school and broader community.

To learn more about the Global Teacher Prize, click here.

To read Annie Ohana’s profile, click here.

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