Award programs




Teacher and Principal of the Year


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OVERVIEW DOCUMENTS



2024-2025 TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR TIMELINE/APPLICATIONS/MATERIALS

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Candidate Consent Form Download
Candidate Recommendation Form (optional) Download
Principal of the Year Application Download
Student Consent Form Download
Teacher and Principal of the Year Rubric for Scoring Download
Teacher and Principal of the Year Timeline Download
Teacher of the Year Application Download
Teaching Video Guide Download



STATE TEACHER and PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR honoree ANNOUNCEMENTS

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2025 Teacher and Principal of the Year Announcement Download
2024 Teacher and Principal of the Year Announcement Download
2023 Teacher and Principal of the Year Announcement Download
2022 Teacher and Principal of the Year Announcement Download
2021 Teacher and Principal of the Year Announcement Download
2020 Teacher and Principal of the Year Announcement Download
2019 Teacher and Principal of the Year Announcement Download
2018 Teacher and Principal of the Year Announcement Download
2017 Teacher and Principal of the Year Announcement Download
2016 Teacher and Principal of the Year Announcement Download
2015 Teacher and Principal of the Year Announcement Download
2014 Teacher and Principal of the Year Announcement Download



2024-2025 Teacher and Principal of the Year Online Application Portal Guides



2024-2025 Teacher and Principal of the Year Informational Webinars for Candidates and Coordinators

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Teacher and Principal of the Year Application Process Informational Webinar Deck for Candidates and Stakeholders Download
Teacher and Principal of the Year Informational Webinars' Zoom Details for Candidates and Stakeholders Download



COORDINATOR RESOURCES


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CANDIDATE RESOURCES


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Louisiana Principal of the Year Sample Application Download
Louisiana Teacher of the Year Sample Application Download



New Teacher of the Year Resources

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2024 New Teacher of the Year Announcement Download
2025 New Teacher of the Year Announcement Download
New Teacher of the Year - Candidate’s Online Portal Guide 2023-2024 School Year Download
New Teacher of the Year Application Download
New Teacher of the Year Finalists Announcement Download
New Teacher of the Year Rubric Download
New Teacher of the Year Sample Application Download
New Teacher of the Year Timeline Download
New Teacher of the Year Video Guidance Download



Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year

Overview Documents

Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Timeline/Application/Materials

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Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Application Checklist & Guidance Download

CANDIDATE RESOURCES

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Early Childhood Teacher & Leader of the Year Candidate Informational Webinars Calendar Download
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Benefits of Participation in the Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Awards Program Download
Child and Family Consent Form Download
Early Childhood Candidate Consent Form Download
Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Application Checklist & Guidance Download
Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year application for exemplar Download
Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Application Rubric Download
Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Rubric and Exemplar Responses Download
Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Technology and Video Guidance Download
Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Timeline Download
ECE Teacher and Leader of the Year Application Guidance 2023-2024 Download
Student Consent Form Download

Webinars

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER AND LEADER OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Informational Webinar for Candidates and Stakeholders Download
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2025 Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Overall Honoree Announcement Download
2025 Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Finalists Announcement Download
2024 Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Overall Honoree Announcement Download
2023 Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Overall Honoree Announcement Download



Louisiana Exemplary Educator Recognition Program

The recommendation process for the 2023-2024 school year has closed. The resources for the 2024-2025 school year will be updated to the website in the fall of 2024.

TIMELINE/MATERIALS

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Louisiana Exemplary Educator Recognition Program Informational Webinar Download
Louisiana Exemplary Educator Recognition Program Sample Letter of Recommendation Download
Louisiana Exemplary Educator Recognition Program Sample Recommendation Form Download
Louisiana Exemplary Educator Recognition Program Timeline Download
Louisiana's Key Initiatives - Exemplary Educator Recognition Program Download
Preview Louisiana Exemplary Educator Recognition Program Recommendation Form Download
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2024 Louisiana Exemplary Educators Announcement Download
2023 Louisiana Exemplary Educators Announcement Download
2022 Louisiana Exemplary Educators Announcement Download



Louisiana Models of Excellence

Nominations are accepted on an ongoing basis. To be considered for the 2024-2025 school year, nominations need to be submitted by February 3, 2025.

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Louisiana Models of Excellence Nomination Overview Download
Preview Louisiana Models of Excellence Nomination Questions Download



Outstanding School Support Employees Award

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Outstanding School Support Employee of the Year Application Download
Outstanding School Support Employee of the Year Resource Center Download
Outstanding School Support Employee of the Year Rubric Download
Outstanding School Support Employee of the Year Timeline Download



Webinars for Outstanding School Support, School Health Provider and School Physical Activity Award

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Informational Webinars for Stakeholders Download
School Support, Health Staff, and Physical Activity Awards Process Informational Overview Download



School Health Service Provider of the Year

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School Health Service Provider of the Year Application Download
School Health Service Provider of the Year Resource Center Download
School Health Service Provider of the Year Rubric Download
School Health Service Provider of the Year Timeline Download



School Physical Activity Award

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School Physical Activity Award Application Download
School Physical Activity Award Resource Center Download
School Physical Activity Award Rubric Download
School Physical Activity Award Timeline Download



Students of the Year

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Student Consent Form Download
Students of the Year Application Download
Students of the Year Guidelines Download
Students of the Year Overview and Timeline Download



U.S. Senate Youth Program

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2020 United State Senate Youth Program logistics memo (Fillable) Download
U. S. Senate Youth Application Download