Education and Literacy

MY FAVORITE TEACHER AWARD - 2009

Overview:
The NFRW "My Favorite Teacher" Award began during the 2001 National Federation/No Child Left Behind State Summit Program. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge those outstanding teachers across America who have encouraged students to dream big.

The "My Favorite Teacher" Award recognizes excellence in teaching and the impact that one good teacher can have on every individual. Each of us can name a teacher who has made a difference in our lives. As Republicans, we are often positioned as the enemy of teachers because of the politics of the NEA and the American Federation of Teachers. The "My Favorite Teacher" Award gives us the opportunity to share good news about the positive impact a teacher can have.

 

Role of State Federations:
Each state federation distributes the "My Favorite Teacher" Award nomination forms throughout their state to local clubs, elected officials, students, administrators, media and community groups. Completed forms are returned to the state federation, which then convenes a panel of judges to award one nominee the State "My Favorite Teacher" Award. The state winner's application is then forwarded to NFRW to compete on the national level.

 

Timeline:
April 2009: Nomination Forms Due to state Federation
May 2009: State Presentations
June 1, 2009: State Winner Information Due to NFRW
Sept 12, 2009: Official Presentation of National Award in Orlando, Fla.

 

Suggested Panel of Judges for States:
  Elected Official
  Retired Teacher
  Current Teacher
  Student
  Representative of state Secretary of Education

 

Criteria:
The nomination form must be completed for all state winners before being forwarded to NFRW.
  Nominees may be current or retired teachers, but must have taught for a minimum of five years.
  Nominees must be notified of their selection.
  Nominees may be nominated by a local club or by a state federation; applicants cannot nominate themselves.

 

National "My Favorite Teacher" Award:
The NFRW President appoints a panel of judges to select five finalists from the state federation nominees. One finalist is selected as the "My Favorite Teacher" Award recipient. The winner will be announced at the 35th Biennial Convention in Orlando, Fla.

 

State Federations:
State Federations are strongly encouraged to:
  Provide air fare (up to $500) for their state winners to the NFRW convention
  Provide a complimentary registration for their state winners at the NFRW Convention

 

NFRW Will Provide:
  A complimentary luncheon ticket to the Awards Luncheon for each state nominee (STATE PRESIDENTS: Please be sure to include your nominee at your table!)
  One night's lodging at the convention hotel for the National "My Favorite Teacher" Award winner
  Certificates to each state nominee, to be presented by the luncheon speaker
  Special awards to each NFRW Award Finalist and the Award Winner
  Each nominee will be listed in the Convention program, the Awards Luncheon program and the Republican Woman magazine.

 

Downloads:
  "My Favorite Teacher" Award - Nomination Form:    (PDF, 1 page)

  "My Favorite Teacher" Award - Sample News Release:    (PDF, 1 page)