The Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence is given by the Education Foundation to recognize and honor teachers who have made an impact on their students. Nominations will be accepted from administrators, colleagues, students or parents.
All nominees will be notified and asked to complete an application. Nominees are not required to submit an application, but will only be considered for the award if their application is received. Applications are due February 17, 2012. Several nominees will be chosen from the application process and will be required to submit a short video of a typical classroom lesson and answer a narrative based on the award critieria. Videos will be due by March 23, 2012. All Nominees are invited to attend the Golden Apple Award Celebration, scheduled for April 25, 2012.
Five finalists will be chosen from the videos submitted. One finalist will be chosen as the Golden Apple Grand Prize Winner; one finalist will be chosen for each level of education - elementary, middle and high school; and one finalist will be chosen for the Green Apple, a teacher who has taught for less than three years. The Golden Apple Grand Prize Winner will receive $3,000; the other four finalists will receive $500 each. In addition, the Grand Prize Winner will receive a new car for one year (lease) courtesy of First Team Auto. Winners will be announced at the Golden Apple Award Celebration on April 25, 2012 at the Holiday Inn - Airport.
THE NOMINATION PERIOD HAS ENDED.
ALL TEACHERS WHO WERE NOMINATED HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
CRITERIA
The award will be given to a teacher who has demonstrated accomplishments in the classroom and/or with individual student performance. Criteria is based on, but not limited to, effectiveness as a role model; making learning fun and exciting; mentoring students; and making an impact on students' lives.
