EDITH-DALTON JAMES AWARD
The award is presented annually to JTA members with 25 and over years of service to education in Jamaica and have been a member of the JTA for a minimum of 20 years.

Nominations are made by:

District Associations

Parish Associations

Interest Groups e.g. Retired Teachers' Association, JATE, Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica, National Association of Guidance Counsellors.

R.C. TAVARES AWARD
The Award is presented annually to JTA members who are less than 40 years old and have been teachers for not less than 10 years and a member for at least 7 years.

Nominations are made by District Associations or Parish Associations or Interest Group.

BEN HAWTHORNE AWARD
The Award is presented to JTA members who have given a minimum of 20 years distinguished service to education in Jamaica, JTA and the community.

Nominations are made by:

District Associations

Parish Associations

JTA Departmental Committees - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Professional Advancement.

Two awards are made each year - a male and a female.

ROLL OF HONOUR AWARD
The Roll of Honour Award is the most prestigious award given by the JTA. It recognizes outstanding service to the JTA, education and community (national and international). Nominations are made by Parish and District Associations and a special committee of the General Council. One award is normally presented each year.

GOLDEN TORCH AWARD
The Golden Torch Award is presented annually to teaches in the public and private systems with 35 years or more of service.

SCHOLARSHIPS
The JTA coordinates the following scholarship programmes. Teachers must be entering the final year of a degree programme at one of the degree granting institutions.

Victoria Mutual Building Society Scholarship for teachers

Ginn and Company Scholarship for teachers

A. Wesley Powell Memorial Scholarship for teachers

Sangsters Book Stores Scholarship for teachers