Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award NOMINATION FORM

Nominate a Classified Employee Today!

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.


Nominated classified employees must, at a minimum, demonstrate excellence in the following areas: Work performance; School and community involvement; Leadership and commitment; Local support (from co-workers, school administrators, community members, etc., who speak to the nominee’s exemplary work); and Enhancement of classified school employees’ image in the community and schools. Letters of recommendation can be cited.


Individuals, local educational agencies, school administrators, professional associations, labor organizations, educational service agencies, nonprofit entities, private schools and their representatives, parents and students, and other groups may nominate using this form. Nominees will receive an email inviting them to apply.


Governor Joseph Lombardo will select two (2) 2025 RISE Awardees from applications submitted to the Nevada Department of Education and announce the 2025 Nevada RISE awardees in October. The two 2025 Nevada RISE Awardees will represent Nevada in the National RISE Award selection process. The US Department of Education will announce the National RISE Awardee in the Spring of 2024.


Thank you for taking the time to recognize an deserving classified employee.


Please contact KellyLynn Charles at kcharles@doe.nv.gov with questions.


Eligible Classified Employees

A classified school employee can be 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.


Classroom teachers and administrators are not eligible.


Public, charter, and private school classified employees are eligible.


2025 Award Timeline

Nomination and Applications: August 22 - September 27

Review and Selection: September 2024

2025 Nevada RISE Awardees Announced: October 2024


Nomination Checklist

Please be sure to have the following information and items ready before beginning the application. Once you begin the form, you cannot save and return.


You will need:

  • Your nominee's name, school, and email address
  • Written submissions to the two (2) items listed below. Copying and pasting from Word into the form works best.


  1. In 250 words or less, please describe how the nominee demonstrates excellence with their local support including examples from co-workers, school administrators, community, members, etc. who speak about the nominee’s exemplary work.
  2. In 250 words or less, please describe how the nominee’s efforts enhance the image of classified school employees overall in the community and schools.


Your Information

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Nominee's Information

Please complete the following questions about your RISE Award Nominee.

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In 250 words or less, please describe how the nominee demonstrates excellence with their local support including examples from co-workers, school administrators, community, members, et. who speak about the nominee’s exemplary work.

In 250 words or less, please describe how the nominee enhances the classified school employees’ image in the community and schools.

In 250 words or less, please provide any additional information about the nominee that should be noted for the RISE award.