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National Education Teacher Award Chairman's Manual & Entry Form
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The VFW annually recognizes the nation’s top
certified/licensed elementary, junior high and high school teachers who teach
and promote America’s history, traditions and citizenship education
effectively.
CRITERIA: All
current certified/licensed teachers in grades K-12 are eligible. Previous
national VFW winners are ineligible. Nominations can be submitted by
themselves, fellow teachers, supervisors, family members or other interested
individuals.
HOW TO SUBMIT: Fill out the nomination form. In
addition, we recommend, on a separate piece of paper, but not mandatory,
describe why you feel your nominee should be selected. Describe the teacher's
innovative teaching and resource development methods, as well as his or her
dedication to education. Please submit your completed nomination form signed,
along with the recommended letter, to your local VFW Post.
All Post-level nominees should
provide a one-page resume as a minimum or up to five pages as a maximum of
documentation of their teaching experience (for example: references, news
articles, etc.) and a head-and-shoulder photo of themselves. These items will
be forwarded on to the District with the Post Teacher Entry form.
DEADLINES: The following deadlines shall be adhered to:
ALL-AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS: Not required.
ALL-STATE REQUIREMENTS: Post must submit one candidate to
District for judging, make a report via the Department reporting system, and
the District Chairperson must annotate the Post’s participation on the District
participation report.
District must submit one
candidate to Department for judging.
AWARDS: Department awards are as follows:
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