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Vancouver BC, V5Z 2N7 Canada

P: 604.264.0499
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2011 Kron Award Recipient
Dale Martelli
Vancouver Technical
Secondary School


Kron Sigal Award for Excellence
in Holocaust Education

The Meyer & Gita Kron & Ruth Kron Sigal Award is presented annually to an elementary or secondary teacher in any discipline who has demonstrated a commitment to teaching students about the Holocaust and its important lessons for humankind. An award of $500 is presented annually at the High School Symposium on the Holocaust
at UBC.

To qualify, nominees must be certified teachers who are currently employed in an elementary, secondary or parochial school in the province of British Columbia.

2012 Kron Award Notice
2012 Nomination Form

 




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image Biennial Shafran Teachers' Conference

Sponsored by the Dave & Lil Shafran Endowment Fund of the VHEC

Held every two years, the conference attracts educators from across British Columbia and elsewhere. This day-long event offers participants an opportunity to hear from internationally renowned speakers, historians and educators at the forefront of Holocaust studies. Educators share best practices related to teaching the Holocaust in elementary, secondary and university settings.

Inaugurated in 1999, the conference is made possible by the Dave & Lil Shafran Endowment Fund of the VHEC.