Educator Awards Programs
CALLING ALL EXCELLENT TEACHERS AND LEADERS
The Louisiana Department of Education recognizes that great teachers and school leaders are critical to student success. Annually, the LDOE honors the state’s most exceptional educators through the Teacher and Principal of the Year programs. The selection criteria for the 2014 Teacher and Principal of the Year are aligned with our state’s priorities of
Compass and the
Common Core State Standards.
The 2014 Teacher and Principal of the Year process will follow the timeline below:
February 26, 2013: Application materials received
April 24, 2013: LEAs submit Teacher and Principal of the Year nominees at excellenteducators@la.gov
May 6 - May 17, 2013: Selection team of master educators and state coaches observe nominees
June 2013: State selection committee interviews top five finalists
July 12, 2013: 2013 Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Symposium,
co-sponsored by Dream Teachers, recognizes the Teacher and Principal of the Year honorees.
For 2014 Teacher and Principal of the Year application materials, click on the appropriate links below:
For questions and submissions, email excellenteducators@la.gov.
Outstanding School Support Employee Award
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is requesting nominations
by April 9th for the Outstanding School Support Employee Awards Program. The awards program provides the Superintendent of each school system the opportunity to honor an outstanding employee at the elementary, middle/junior high and high school levels. The winners will be those support employees selected by local school systems for having rendered time and talents beyond the call of duty. The Outstanding School Support Employee Awards Program provides an opportunity to honor an outstanding employee at the elementary, middle/junior high and high school levels that supports and provides leadership in the operation of non-instructional activities within the school year.
For application materials, click on the appropriate links below:
Students of the Year Awards Program
The Students of the Year Awards Program is designed to recognize outstanding elementary, middle/junior high, and high school students. This program, patterned after The Teacher of the Year Awards Program, is an excellent opportunity to recognize from each school system those students who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership ability, and citizenship. The Students of the Year Awards Program is sponsored by the Louisiana State Superintendent through the State Department of Education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Nominate a Student: