The Teacher of the Year Award is selected through a three round application process:

Round One

1. Principals complete the online Principal Recommendation to nominate an educator from their school. 

2. Teacher of the Year Nominees submit a Nominee Application to share their Philosophy of Teaching and Professional Resume.

3. A selection committee of educators and community leaders read and evaluate each nomination packet to select the semi-finalists. 
 

Round Two

1. Semi-finalists receive and complete a more detailed Round Two nomination packet. 

2. Members of the Selection Committee work with semi-finalists to schedule classroom visits. 

3. The selection committee reads and discusses each nomination packet to select approximately five Teacher of the Year finalists.

Round Three

Each finalist completes a panel interview with the selection committee. 

The Teacher of the Year is announced at the Excellence In Education Awards Ceremony in April.