Member Recognition - Surrey Teachers Association

We would like to formally recognize those members who have rendered exceptional services to our profession and union, whose achievements in their careers and/or whose contributions in our union have earned them distinction and brought honour to our profession and Association.

Within this community, there are a few exceptional individuals whose dedication, commitment and extraordinary contribution include achievements of such significance across a broad range of areas that our union wishes to recognize these exceptional leaders by awarding them a Honourary Associate Membership, Honourary Life Membership and Honourary Membership. This award may not be presented every year. This award may not be presented every year.

Honourary Associate Membership

The Association shall grant Honourary Associate Membership to retired members on receipt of an application.
Upon the recommendation of the Representative Assembly or the Executive Committee, the Association in general meeting may grant Honourary Associate Membership to the following persons:
1. other members whom the Association wishes to honour on the occasion of leaving the profession;
2. members who leave teaching for public service, such membership to expire at the end of their term of office;
3. former members who the Association wishes to honour on the occasion of their Surrey Teachers’ Association retirement;

Honourary Life Membership

Active and retired members who have given outstanding service to education at a local level may be nominated for Honourary Life Membership.
The rights of Honourary Life Membership vary with employment and are equivalent to the membership category related to employment status of the individual.
Membership fees are waived for all Honourary Life Members.
Honourary Life Members have voice but no vote at the Association’s Annual General Meeting.

Honourary Membership

Persons who have made a contribution to education in Surrey may be nominated for Honourary Membership.
Where the Association grants Honourary Membership to a person in recognition of public office, such membership shall terminate when his or her term of office ends.

We encourage members to submit their nominations for outstanding achievements and contributions.

Please direct your nomination letters to the Surrey Teachers’ Association, Attention: 2nd Vice President, Awards Chairperson. You can send them via Courier no. 000 or email them to sta@surreyteachers.org.

For helpful tips on preparing a strong nomination, please visit our Tips for Preparing a Nomination page. Your input helps us celebrate and honor the exceptional work of our colleagues!