National Pushkin Museum National Pushkin Museum The National Pushkin Museum ( - literally the 'All-Russian Museum of A. S. Pushkin') is a museum dedicated to the life and work of Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. It is located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The museum was established in 1953 on the basis of the All-Russian Pushkin Exhibition of 1937 which opened in Moscow. The exhibition was opened in the Alexander Palace in the town of Pushkin in 1949. Later the exhibition was transferred to 17 halls of the Winter Palace, and in 1999 a new literary exposition entitled "A. S. Pushkin: Life and Work" was
Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence I was particularly delighted to present this year's Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence and Excellence in Early Childhood Education. The award comes with a $5,000 prize, which must be spent on professional development or teaching-related activities or resources. Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence The Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence are awarded by the Prime Minister of Canada to exceptional Canadian elementary and secondary school teachers. It is the most prestigious prize awarded to a teacher in Canada. Over 1,500 educators have received this award since its inception in 1993. Recipients of the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching