WHAT:
Teachers Federal Credit Union is excited to announce that submissions are now open for its Annual Teacher Appreciation Week Contest. In its fourth year, Teachers is awarding classroom grants to educators nationwide who are making an outstanding academic contribution in their community. Winners will be announced during the nationally recognized Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10.
Teachers Federal Credit Union is awarding prizes in three teaching categories – grades pre-k - 5, 6 - 8, and 9 - 12 for a total of nine winners, and $15,000. There will be three winners per category each receiving a classroom grant based on scoring, 1st place $2,500, 2nd place $1,500, and 3rd place $1,000.
Anyone 18 years of age or older can nominate a teacher who is currently teaching in any public or private school district in the United States. There is no limit to the number of times an educator can be nominated, and multiple entries are encouraged. You do not need to be a Teachers member to nominate/be nominated.
Following the March 5-19 nomination period, a Teachers Federal Credit Union panel will evaluate the nominees and select eighteen finalists, six from each of the three teaching categories. Public voting for the finalists will take place on teachersfcu.org beginning April 22, and nine winners will be announced the week of May 6.
WHO:
- Eligible teachers must work in a public or private school district in the U.S.
- Teachers must have an active teaching status
- Nominations can be submitted in three teaching categories:
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- Grades Pre-k - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
- Nine deserving educators, three per category, who have made outstanding academic contributions to their communities, will be awarded classroom grants ranging from $2,500, $1,500, or $1,000, for a total of $15,000, as well as Teachers FCU swag for their students and classrooms
WHEN:
- Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - Award nominations open
- Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST - All nominations are due
- Week of April 22, 2024 - Public voting begins for the finalists
- May 6, 2024 - Winners are announced on teachersfcu.org/teachercontest, Teachers' social media, and Teachers' June newsletter
HOW:
- Nominate an educator on teachersfcu.org/teachercontest from March 5 through March 19, 2024
- Join public voting for the finalists on teachersfcu.org/teachercontest from April 22 through April 26, 2024
- Winners will be announced on May 6, 2024