Listed below are several opportunities for teachers and
administrators to be recognized for their efforts and commitment to the field of
education. The subject area and
grade level varies for each award. Several
deadlines have already passed for this school year, but keep a record of these
awards and their web pages for next year.
Ag in the Classroom, NC Farm
Bureau
http://www.ncagintheclassroom.com/teacherawards.htm
The Ag in the Classroom Award sponsored by the NC Farm Bureau recognizes North
Carolina teachers who do an outstanding job of incorporating agriculture into
their curriculum. Eligibility is certified PreK-12 teachers, teaching in a NC
classroom. Deadline: March 15,
2004.
Coverdell
Award for Excellence, US Peace Corps’ Coverdell World Wise Schools
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/coverdell/index.html
The award pays tribute to educators who exhibit outstanding participation in the
Peace Corps' Coverdell World Wise Schools global education program.
Teachers may apply individually or as a team.
Recipients are honored at an annual ceremony in Washington, DC.
David R. Pierce Faculty Technology Award of
the American Association of Community Colleges
http://www.aacc.nche.edu
Microsoft is partnering with AACC to recognize faculty excellence in the use of
IT for instruction. The David R. Pierce Faculty Technology Award will be given
to two outstanding community college faculty who promote the use of information
technology in education. The nomination deadline for the 2004 award has passed.
Check back in Summer 2004 for nomination packets for the 2005 award.
Eligibility includes current employment at an AACC member college,
demonstrated consistent and exemplary use of technology in instruction, and
part-time or fulltime faculty member in good standing.
Selected faculty receive a non-restricted, $5,000 honorarium.
Winners will be recognized at the AACC Annual Convention and will be
featured in AACC publications.
DisneyHand Teacher Awards, Walt
Disney Company
http://disney.go.com/disneyhand/learning/teacherawards/index.html
The Walt Disney Company is dedicated to supporting creative teaching strategies
that engage children in learning. Any-full
time, certified, pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade teacher who is currently
teaching is eligible. In addition
to recognition, a gala event and professional development, The Walt Disney
Company awards cash prizes to the Honorees in the following manner: 40 Honorees
each receive $10,000. Schools of
each of the 40 Honorees receive $5,000; and one Outstanding Teacher receives an
additional $15,000.
Elgin
Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award, US-Japan Foundation
http://www.us-jf.org/heinz.html
The Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award, sponsored by the US-Japan Foundation
is awarded annually to recognize two K-12 teachers who further mutual
understanding between Americans and Japanese.
Deadline: February 2, 2004.
The Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize in
Education
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/community/mcgraw_prize/2003/index.html
The Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize in Education is given to an educator whose
innovation and spirit encourage students to reach their fullest potential.
Up to three honorees are chosen annually to receive an award of $25,000.
Individuals presently committed to the cause of education are eligible.
International Reading Association
http://www.reading.org/awards/awardtea.html
The International Reading Association presents a number of awards and grants
each year to recognize outstanding teachers of reading and literacy at all
levels and to support teachers' efforts to enhance their knowledge and teaching
skills and to make meaningful contributions to their profession.
The Arbuthnot Award honors an outstanding college or university teacher
of children's and young adults' literature.
The Eleanor M. Johnson Award recognizes a current outstanding elementary
classroom teacher of reading/language arts.
The Outstanding Teacher Educator in Reading Award honors an outstanding
college or university teacher of reading methods or reading-related courses.
The Regie Routman Teacher Recognition Award honors an outstanding regular
classroom elementary teacher of reading and language arts for reflective writing
about his or her teaching and learning process.
The Nila Banton Smith Award honors a middle or secondary school teacher
who has shown leadership in translating theory and current research into
practice for developing content area literacy.
The Teacher as Researcher Grant program is intended to support teachers
in their inquiries about literacy and instruction.
Leavey Awards for Excellence in
Private Enterprise Education, Freedoms Foundation
http://www.freedomsfoundation.org/aw_leavey.htm
The Leavey Award honors teachers from every grade level for work in promoting in
their students a better understanding of the private enterprise system and what
it means to the democratic system. Each
winning program earns a $7,500 award, with up to 20 programs recognized
annually.
MetLife
Foundation Community College Excellence Awards, Jobs for the Future
http://www.jff.org/jff/approaches/youthtrans/showcase/CCExcellence.html
Awards are given to colleges that are especially effective in helping
underserved youth and adults succeed and advance in college and career. The
award recognizes community colleges that, in different ways and in very
different communities, make significant institutional commitments to helping
first-time college-goers, new immigrants, working adults, welfare recipients,
high school dropouts, and other populations with limited college experience and
success prepare for further education or for a family-supporting career.
NCSS Award for Global
Understanding, National Council for the Social Studies
http://www.ncss.org/awards/global.shtml
The Award for Global Understanding is granted annually to recognize a social
studies educator (or a team of educators) who has made notable contributions in
helping social studies students increase their understanding of the world.. The
award recipient receives the following: $2,000 cash award; commemorative gift; a
session to present at the NCSS annual conference; publicity; complimentary NCSS
conference registration; and up to $700 in transportation/lodging reimbursement.
Nominees must be social studies educators who are increasing social
studies global understanding in K-12 settings and must be members of NCSS.
Nominees must also address several elements of global education as
described in the NCSS Position Statement on Global Education.
Deadline: May 15, 2004. Additional
awards are sponsored by the NCSS. For
information visit http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/
National Educator Awards, Milken Family
Foundation
http://www.mff.org
The Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards program provides public
recognition and financial rewards to elementary and secondary teachers and
principals who demonstrate exceptional educational talent. Recipients
receive a $25,000 award, which is presented at the Milken Family Foundation
National Education Conference in June each year.
The department of education in each of the 47 participating states and
the District of Columbia appoints an independent blue-ribbon committee to
recommend candidates for selection to the Foundation. There is no nomination or
application procedure for the Award.
National
Peace Corps Association, Global TeachNet
http://www.rpcv.org/pages/sitepage.cfm?id=55
NPCA Global TeachNet currently administers the following two educator
recognition programs:
Global Educator Award
Each year, Global TeachNet recognizes K-12 educators who exhibit a commitment to
bringing global education into U.S. classrooms. Teachers can nominate themselves
or be nominated by others. Qualified applicants include Returned Peace Corps
Volunteers (RPCVs) and non-RPCVs whose global education efforts in the classroom
span at least one academic year. Award
winners receive a $500 monetary award and national recognition.
Peace Educator Award
This award recognizes exemplary K-12 educators for their efforts in promoting
peace and international/intercultural understanding. Award winners receive a
$500 monetary award and national recognition for outstanding efforts in peace
education.
National Science Teachers
Association
http://www.nsta.org/awardscomp/&program_type=teacher
The National Science Teachers Association helps to promote several awards for
teachers of all grade levels. Some
of the awards given include: The Ciba Exemplary Middle Level and High School
Principal Awards, The Ciba Exemplary Middle Level and High School Teaching
Awards, The DCAT Making a Difference Award, The Delta Education Awards for
Excellence in Inquiry-based Science Teaching, The Distinguished Informal Science
Education Award, The distinguished Service to Science Education Awards, The
Distinguished Teaching Award, The Estes Rocketry/Space Foundation Educator
Award, and several others.
NEA
Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence, National Education Association
http://www.nfie.org/programs/teachexcel.htm
The NEA Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes excellence in
teaching to those NEA members in public education.
The Award includes $25,000, celebration at The NEA Foundation's annual
gala event in Washington, DC, a personalized commemorative gift, and national
recognition. All NEA members,
including teachers, education support professionals, and higher education
faculty and staff are eligible. Nominees must be current members of their local
NEA affiliate or bargaining unit.
North
Carolina Center For International Understanding
http://www.ga.unc.edu/NCCIU/teacherawards.html
NCCIU offers several awards each year for North Carolina public school teachers
to participate in NCCIU exchanges. These include the Carolyn
Hunt Teacher Endowment, the Dan
Royster Memorial/Wake County Citizens Award, the James G.K. McClure Teacher
Award, and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Awards:
Additionally, two Beattie
Awards, are offered annually to NC public school teachers employed in
Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools to participate in designated NCCIU
exchanges.
Online Shared Learning Award,
Global SchoolNet Foundation
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/GSNawards/index.html
The Global SchoolNet Foundation
Online Shared Learning Award recognizes current classroom teachers, media
specialists and various school-based educators who have distinguished themselves
in the area of online learning. One educator per competition is selected for a
cash award of $7,500. Ten finalists chosen from around the world will receive a
cash award of $250. Awards are presented in two
categories: Recent Adopters (having up to four years experience), includes a
cash gift of $2000 and an all-expense-paid trip to NECC 2004 in New Orleans June
21-23, 2004, and Pioneers (having more than four years experience) which
includes a cash gift of $4000 and an all-expense-paid trip to NECC 2004.
The Presidential Awards for
Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/pres_awards
Created by the White House and sponsored by the National Science Foundation, The
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recognize
superior K-12 science and mathematics teachers in the United States and its four
jurisdictions. Recipients receive
$10,000 from the National Science Foundation and are invited to attend
recognition events in Washington, DC.
RadioShack National Teacher Awards
http://education.radioshack.com/TeacherAwards/index.html
The RadioShack National Teacher Awards are given to outstanding experienced and
novice mathematics, science, and technology high school teachers. One hundred
awards for $3,000 are given to teachers who have three or more years of
classroom teaching experience, and ten teachers in their second or third year
will receive $1,000. Nominations are accepted from principals and former
recipients. Teachers must be
employed in a school that is enrolled in the RSNTA program.
The Shaklee Teacher Award, The
Shaklee Institute
http://www.shakleeinstitute.org
The Shaklee Teacher Award recognizes special education teachers in public or
private schools and agencies. Up to
ten teachers of students with disabilities receive a $1,000 stipend and are
invited to attend summer professional development sessions. Winners are determined by specific student outcomes and
related contributions as teachers of exceptional students.
United States-Eurasia Awards for
Excellence in Teaching Program, American Councils for International Education
http://www.americancouncils.org
The United States-Eurasia Awards for Excellence in Teaching Program (TEA),
administered by the American Councils for International Education, is accepting
applications for 2004. Secondary school teachers of humanities, social sciences
or language arts who have received teaching recognition may apply for an
opportunity to travel to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Russia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine or Uzbekistan on a fully funded exchange program.
Teachers will travel for 2-3 weeks in October 2004.
Deadline: February 2, 2004.