REWARDS & RECOGNITION

Recognizing excellence.

COMPASS is the Schools Division of Negros Oriental’s framework for recognizing the people, schools, and programs that make public education better.

THE COMPASS FRAMEWORK

Competency-Oriented Merit and Performance Awards for Service and Stewardship

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01 / AWARD CATEGORIES

Who we recognize.

Explore the people, teams, and programs celebrated by COMPASS.

Teaching Personnel

Classroom excellence across career stages, including ALS, special education, and multigrade teaching.

Non-Teaching Personnel

Exemplary service from school and division personnel supporting the work of public education.

Related Teaching Personnel

Leadership and specialist contributions from school heads, supervisors, and education support personnel.

Schools and Districts

Collective achievement by elementary schools, secondary schools, and districts.

Program Implementers

Effective school and district programs in areas such as literacy, learner support, health, and safety.

On-the-Spot Awards

Timely recognition through the CARE Learner Spot Award and CHAGA personnel awards.

02 / THE PROCESS

The path to recognition.

Follow a nomination from the initial submission through awarding and advancement.

01 Nomination and Submission

Eligible personnel, teams, and units are nominated. Nominators submit documentation and evidence of accomplishments.

02 Screening and Validation

The PRAISE Secretariat checks nominations for completeness, authenticity, and eligibility.

03 Competency Evaluation

Evaluators apply rubrics to the submitted evidence and validate findings where needed.

04 Selection and Awarding

The committee endorses finalists for approval. Awardees are announced at the recognition ceremony.

05 Advancement and Sharing

Eligible awardees receive support for advancement to other awards, and the Division shares effective practices.