Awards to Nova Scotia elementary, middle, or secondary health education and physical education teachers in eligible school boards for outstanding teaching achievements. Two levels of nominations are offered for each award category: regional nominations and provincial/regional nominations. Eligible School Boards: Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education, Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education, Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education, Conseil scolaire acadien provincial, Halifax Regional Centre for Education, South Shore Regional Centre for Education, Strait Regional Centre for Education, Tri-County Regional Centre for Education, and Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey.

Teaching Excellence in Health Education Award 

The TAPHE Regional Award for Teaching Excellence in Health Education honours Nova Scotian teachers for their work in furthering health education in the province and who provide outstanding teaching at the elementary, middle or secondary levels, and who have an exceptional ability to motivate students to participate in a healthy, active lifestyle.

Teaching Excellence in Physical Education Award

The TAPHE Regional Award for Teaching Excellence in Physical Education honours Nova Scotian teachers who provide outstanding teaching performance at the elementary, middle or secondary levels, who have an exceptional ability to motivate students to participate in a lifetime of physical activity, and who further Physical Education in the province.