Manitoba's Excellence in Education Awards
Tips to Write a Compelling Nomination Letter
The selection committee will choose award recipients based entirely on the information you provide in your nomination package. Make sure your nomination letters give a full and clear picture of your nominee and their work.
To prepare a strong nomination, consider these tips:
- Provide supporting evidence
Simply stating that your nominee is outstanding is not enough. Support your claim with evidence. Use a variety of examples to show how the nominee stands out for each criterion. - Focus on impact
Working long hours or being on many school committees does not, by itself, demonstrate excellence. For each criterion, describe the results or impact of the nominee’s work. See “Provide supporting evidence” in item 1 above. - Be clear and precise
Both nomination letters should be short and to the point. Use specific examples that relate directly to the award criteria. Avoid long, unfocused descriptions. - Give different perspectives
Each nominator should provide unique perspectives, supported by different observations and examples. Avoid repeating the same information in both nomination letters. - Use the nomination tips
The award criteria include nomination tips. Use these tips to help you choose examples, stories and other evidence that show how the nominee meets the award criteria.
