Dyslexia Canada is honoured to present this year’s Educational Excellence Award winners. These educators are making changes in their classrooms and school communities by embracing structured literacy.
Kathryn Byrne and Lia Ciarallo of the Multidisciplinary Team at Kingsdale Academy in Montreal, Quebec, named 2025 Educational Excellence Award winners by Dyslexia Canada for building a movement based on evidence-based practice, teacher collaboration, and a deep personal commitment to literacy.
Kimberly Phillips’ leadership in reading instruction has made a lasting impact on students, educators, and families and her work is honoured with a 2025 Educational Excellence Award.
Heather Kierstead’s work, rooted in the power of evidence-based teaching, and her unwavering commitment to student success regardless of their background or challenges, exemplifies the values celebrated by Dyslexia Canada as she is honoured with a 2025 Educational Excellence Award.
Signe Williams and the Literacy Team were honoured for their tireless efforts to transform literacy instruction and improve outcomes for thousands of students in New Brunswick.