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.
2025 Bus Driver Award Criteria/Nomination Form
Deadline for nominations: May 9, 2025
Support letters are required from parents, teachers, and students. Send nomination packages to the Federation office. If you have further questions, contact 902-620-3186 / ssmedleyjay@gov.pe.ca for more information.
School Bus Driver Award Recipient List:
2024 Paul Brown, Kensington Intermediate & Senior High School. Awarded: June 7, 2024
xxx, xxx Elementary School. Awarded: Friday, June 13, 2024
2023 Carey Gillis, Belfast Consolidated School. Awarded: June 12, 2023
Matthew Levy, West Royalty Elementary School. Awarded: Friday, June 23, 2023
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