{"id":1167,"date":"2023-08-05T07:37:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T07:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gea.upsi.edu.my\/?page_id=1167"},"modified":"2025-09-25T02:30:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T02:30:31","slug":"avant-garde-teacher-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gea.upsi.edu.my\/index.php\/avant-garde-teacher-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Avant-garde Teacher Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1167\" class=\"elementor elementor-1167\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba89ea6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba89ea6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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https:\/\/gea.upsi.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/logoGEA-AGT-1568x682.png 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3334px) 100vw, 3334px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c318122 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"c318122\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f6acea\" data-id=\"8f6acea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef29dc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef29dc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>To apply for the &#8220;Avant-Garde Teacher Award (AGT)&#8221;, <span style=\"font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--xx-large);\">please complete the online nomination form below :<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76736b4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"76736b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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CLOSED<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12aac5f animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"12aac5f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c753719\" data-id=\"c753719\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a4038b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a4038b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nomination Criteria<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f567697 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f567697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>Avant-garde teachers possess unique qualities that set them apart and contribute to their innovative and impactful teaching approaches. Avant-garde teachers have the ability to create dynamic and engaging learning environments that inspire creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning in their students.<\/li>\n \t<p><li>They exhibit a multifaceted approach to teaching that encompasses creativity, risk-taking, and critical thinking skills to challenge traditional norms and inspire students&#8217; creativity and deep learning experiences. They prioritize adaptability and open-mindedness, creating inclusive environments that value diverse perspectives and promote collaboration among students.<\/li>\n \t<p><li>With a genuine passion for teaching and a commitment to their students&#8217; success, they continuously innovate their teaching methods through reflection and social awareness, incorporating social justice and global perspectives to foster responsible citizenship and a deeper understanding of societal issues. This award is open to teachers who are in service at preschool, primary, or secondary recognized by local and international authorities with a minimum of five (5) years teaching experience in any subject matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-805f7bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"805f7bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6dbfec animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"c6dbfec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d402ce6\" data-id=\"d402ce6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5815ca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5815ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Prizes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff6728e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff6728e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A Research Grant Worth USD5,000.<\/li><li>The Ombak Laut Trophy.<\/li><li>Certificate.<\/li><li>Return Air Ticket for one to attend the GEA Event.<\/li><li>Accommodation for GEA Event.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbb370f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dbb370f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f56037a animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"f56037a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf0acd6\" data-id=\"bf0acd6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7127187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7127187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nomination Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7293337 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7293337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>This award is open to all nationalities.<\/li><li>Submission of application can be through self-nomination or nomination by others.<\/li><li>All applicants are required to complete the registration and submit their application at <a href=\"https:\/\/gea.upsi.edu.my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.gea.upsi.edu.my<\/a>.<\/li><li>All submissions need to be accompanied by:<br \/>a)\u00a0\u00a0 a portfolio; 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