Teacher of the Year nominations now open
Published 10:35 am Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016-17 Oregon Teacher of the Year award.
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The Oregon Lottery and Oregon Department of Education have partnered for the competition which recognizes noteworthy teachers across the state.
The teacher chosen for the award and their school will each receive a $5,000 cash prize. He/she will continue to teach in the classroom and have opportunities to speak throughout the state. The winner will also be able to apply for the National Teacher of the Year award and attend events such as International Space Camp, National Teacher of the Year conference and National Teacher of the Year Recognition Week in Washington, D.C., and meet the president at the White House.
Two runners-up will receive $2,000 each.
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Anyone can nominate a teacher, but teachers may not nominate themselves. The deadline is May 13.
For more information, visit www.oregonteacheroftheyear.org.