EDITH TATEL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD APPLICATION

3 r d Annual Award Presented at Alumni Induction

The 3rd Annual Edith Tatel Excellence in Teaching Award is given in recognition of our founding
board chair and will be presented to three second year teachers, an ECE/elementary, a middle and
a high school teacher, in recognition of their outstanding achievements. Each winner will be
presented with a cash prize of $500 to be used at their discretion. The winner will be selected
based on the following areas:

By Friday, May 13th, please email Kate Richards (kate. Richards@teachforamerica.org) with this
application form completed as well as how you/your nominee has exemplified the four key areas
of Edith Tatel Excellence In Teaching Award:
1. Student Achievement
2. Student Empowerment
3. Student Advocacy
4. Corps Member Leadership
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How have you/your

nominee exemplified
the four key areas of
this award?

Please provide up to 5 pieces of supporting material as evidence of your work/your nominee’s

work in the four key areas of this award along with your/your nominee’s Vision for Student
Achievement and Student Achievement Tracker.