An English language teacher in Sabah was named the regional winner of this year’s Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards, a global competition that rewards teachers around the world for their dedication and achievements.

Sydney Engelbert, who teaches at the Keningau Vocation College, was chosen as the regional winner for Southeast Asia and Pacific for her commitment to cross-cultural collaboration which helped to develop her students’ communication skills, said a statement released by the international education group at Cambridge University Press and Assessment.