A standing-room-only crowd attended the 5th annual District 16 CUTE Awards on Wednesday, February 15 at the James M. Hill High School Theatre.  The Creative Use of Technology in Education (CUTE) Awards are held annually in District 16 to highlight the work of students and teachers using technology. The use of  digital technology is considered an important aspect of learning in the 21st century and contributes to the mastery of the curriculum’s learning outcomes. Moreover technology provides opportunities for communications within a school’s community. To see  photos from the event visit CUTE Awards 2012 . To see a list of nominees for the 2012 awards visit 2012 CUTE Awards Nominees . The Award Recipients at the 5th annual CUTE Awards are as follows: The Marjorie Sinclair Commitment to 21st Century Learning Award Tyson Theriault – James M. Hill Memorial High   21st Century LearningWheels in Motion – Miramichi Valley High School Quest for the Antarctic Circle – Adam Hayward – Miramichi Rural SchoolSchool Safety – Harkins Elementary SchoolAdoption of Middle Island  - St. Andrew’s Elementary School Best Use of School WebsiteSchool Website – North and South Esk Elementary School Teacher Page – Tanya Matheson – Gretna Green Elementary School Digital Audio Musical:Beautiful Angel – Bethany Matchett – Harkins Middle School Digital Video:Ambiguous – Farhan Hossain – Miramichi  Valley High School Video Documentation:Man at the Mouth – Blackville Fly Tying Club – Blackville School Digital Audio Non-Musical: School Safety –  Braden Martin - Harkins Elementary School Animation:Matt in the Hat – Nicholas Surette – Harkins Middle School Digital Photography:Dancing on Ice 5 - Taylor McDougall – James M. Hill Memorial School Digital Art:Lizard Woman – Kirsten Flewelling – Bonar Law Memorial School Photo Essay: My Culture – Joe Augustine – North and South Esk Elementary School Innovative Use of Technology:Sustainability App – Kathleen MacMillan, Jennifer Bell, Kayla Arsenault – Miramichi Valley High School