School Bus Driver of the Year Award

The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation is pleased to announce our annual School Bus Driver of the Year Award. This award recognizes school bus drivers on Prince Edward Island for his/her service in keeping our students safe as they travel to and from school each day.

Our school bus drivers are professionally trained individuals who capably transport our children in a safe manner. They are the first school employees who come in contact with our children each school day, and the last at the end of the day. Drivers are expected to teach students school bus safety rules and procedures. Bus drivers manage student behaviour on the bus and care for the physical and emotional well-being of each young person each and every school day. School bus drivers play a vital role in our education system, and the P.E.I. Home and School Federation is pleased to recognize an outstanding individual for his/her service and dedication to the safety of Island children.

Parents, through their Home and School Associations, are invited to submit nominations for the School Bus Driver of the Year Award. Please attach a paragraph describing why you are nominating this person. Include supporting recommendation letters from other parents, your principal, teachers and/or students in your school.

Click here for School Bus Driver of the Year Nomination information.

Deadline for nominations: May 5, 2023

Please complete the form, include support letters from parents, teachers, students and send it to us. If you have further questions please contact us for more information.

PEI Home and School Federation School Bus Driver Award Recipients:

2022      Sheila Lee, Sherwood Elementary School. Awarded: June 14, 2022

2020     Leo Stewart (Posthumous Award), Elm Street Elementary School. Awarded: November 5, 2020

2019     Paul Bonner (Posthumous Award), Athena Consolidated School. Awarded: Friday, June 21, 2019
               Charlene Costain, Bloomfield Elementary School. Awarded: Tuesday, June 11, 2019
               Melanie Phillips, Ellerslie School Recipient. Awarded: Friday, May 31, 2019
               Paul Blacquiere, Gulf Shore Consolidated School. Awarded: Tuesday, June 11, 2019

2018     Benoit (Ben) Gendron, Westwood Primary School. Awarded: Thursday, June 7, 2018
               Terry Robblee, Englewood Consolidated School. Awarded: Friday, June 8, 2018
               Myles Noye, Ellerslie Elementary School. Awarded: June 13, 2018

2017     Douglas Morrow, Souris Regional School. Awarded: June 9, 2017
               Mary O’Donnell, Vernon River Consolidated School. Awarded: June 27, 2017

2016     Bruce MacKay, Gulf Shore Consolidated School. Awarded: June 7, 2016
               Ronnie Drummond, Somerset Elementary School. Awarded: June 9, 2016

2015     Danny Murnaghan, Spring Park Elementary School. Awarded: June 17, 2015
               Steven Waugh, Queen Elizabeth Elementary School. June 19, 2015

2014     Johnny Deagle, Souris Consolidated School. Awarded: May 30, 2014
               Shelton Dyment, Alberton Elementary School. Awarded: June 12, 2014

2013     Marlene Beaton, Glen Stewart Primary School. Awarded: June 5, 2013
               Heber Ross, Cardigan Consolidated School. Awarded: June 25, 2013

2012     Ian Nantes, Kinkora Regional High School. Awarded: June 19, 2012
              Ann MacNevin, Sherwood Elementary School. Awarded: June 20, 2012

2011     Floyd Jenkins, Montague Regional High School. Awarded: June 10, 2011
              Charles Wood, Amherst Cove Consolidated School. Awarded: June 17, 2011

2010     Dianne MacKinnon, Southern Kings Consolidated School. Awarded: June 18, 2010
              Mike Hicken, Athena Consolidated School. Awarded: June 18, 2010

2009     Victor Martin, Kinkora Regional High School. Awarded: June 18, 2009
                Leonard Mullen, Tracadie Cross Consolidated School. Awarded: June 23, 2009

2008     Mike Gaudet, Athena Consolidated School. Awarded: October 20, 2008
                Clifford Affleck, Mt. Stewart Consolidated School. Awarded: October 22, 2008

2007     Ned Crossman, St. Peter’s Consolidated School. Awarded: October 16, 2007
               Donna Campbell, Bloomfield Elementary School. Awarded: October 18, 2007

2006     Leonard Kelly, Morell Consolidated School. Awarded: June 22, 2006