Nevada Educator Recognition Submission Form

Nevada has many state recognition programs for you to recognize educators. Please use this form to recognize one or more of Nevada's amazing educators. You are not limited in the number of educators you nominate for an award and you may resubmit the form to recognize multiple educators.


You may also use this form to request more information about the Purple Star School Award Program.


Each individual award program may have a different nomination timeline, but this Nevada Educator Recognition link is active all year for you to nominate educators. The facilitator of each award will process nominations when their award opens and/or email you to make your recommendation.


CTE Educator for ACTE Excellence Awards

Nevadans can recognize CTE educators by nominating them for ACTE Excellence Awards. There are 8 categories: Teacher of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Postsecondary Professional of the Year, Counseling and Career Development Professional Award, New Teacher of the Year, Carl Perkins Community Service Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award. You can also submit nominations for Business-Education Partner awards. You will be notified when the ACTE Excellence Award nomination period opens. This award allows for self nominations.


Early Childhood Educator of the Year (EEOY)

Early childhood teachers have one of the most important jobs in the world - providing quality education to our state’s youngest learners and partnering with their families. Those eligible for this recognition include, lead teachers of infant, toddler, and pre-K students in both general education and special education programs. These early learning programs include, but are not limited to childcare, family childcare, Head Start, Early Head Start, private school, charter school, district pre-K (i.e., Nevada Ready! State Pre-K, ECSE, Title I, etc.), itinerant/inclusion model, etc. The EEOY coordinator will contact your nominee and invite them to apply once the application window opens.


Exemplary Educator Recognition Program

Distinguished classroom teachers and/or principals recommended for the Exemplary Educator Recognition Program are invited by NDE to participate in stakeholder groups; serve on boards, councils, and initiatives such as being spotlighted in videos and media campaigns. Site-based teachers, principals, assistant principals, and specialists in public, private, parochial, and charter schools are eligible.


Nevada History Teacher of the Year

Any full-time educator of grades K–12 who teaches American history (including state and local history) is eligible for consideration. American history may be taught as an individual subject or as part of other subjects, such as social studies, reading, or language arts. Self-nominations are no permitted.


Nevada State Teacher of the Year (NVSTOY)

The mission of the Nevada Teacher of the Year program is to celebrate excellence and strengthen the teaching force by honoring and recognizing exceptional teachers on a school, district, state, and national level. The Nevada application process allows for both self nominations and peer nominations. The Nevada Teacher of the Year is chosen from individuals who are nominated and who then choose to apply.  


Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST)

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching. Grades K-6 and 7-12 teachers are eligible for competition in alternating years. This form allows you to receive an email notification when the nomination period opens.


Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE)

The purpose of the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award is to recognize and promote the commitment and excellence exhibited by classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through high school. Classified school employees are someone who works in any grade, from pre-kindergarten through high school, in any of the following occupational specialties: paraprofessional, clerical and administrative services, transportation services, food and nutrition services, custodial and maintenance services, security services, health and student services, technical services, and skilled trades.


Purple Star Schools Award

The Purple Star Schools program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce, and life-ready. The award is provided to military-friendly schools who apply and demonstrate a major commitment to serving military-connected students and families. Awards are announced in April (Month of the Military Child) and November (Month of the Military Family). The program also seeks to increase awareness and understanding of the Military Interstate Children’s Compact.


 

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Educator Recognition Awards

Please select the recognition you wish to nominate for. If self nominating, you must complete any duplicate information fields.


Do not select an award below if you are only requesting this form to be sent to you.

 

Please note: Some awards are handled by an outside agency and you will need to be notified by email of their nomination window to complete your nomination.