Wednesday, July 25, 2012
38 Educators to Receive National Recognition With the California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence
The NEA Foundation and California Casualty to Honor Educators at Washington, DC Awards Gala in February
WASHINGTON,
DC (July 25, 2012) – The NEA Foundation today announced the names of the 38 public school educators who will receive the
California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence, one of
the nation’s most prestigious honors.
These
educators will be honored at the NEA Foundation’s Salute to Excellence in
Education Gala to be held in Washington, DC on February 8, 2013. Known as
the Academy Awards of public education, the gala attracts more than 850 of the
nation’s leaders from public education, philanthropy, and the private sector.
“We
give these awards annually to honor and promote excellence in education and to
elevate the profession. Educators like these are critical to their students’ academic
success, and they deserve national recognition.” said Harriet Sanford,
President and CEO of the NEA Foundation. “We are thrilled that California
Casualty has joined us again this year to pay tribute to educators who are making
such a difference in the lives of students in classrooms across the country.”
“Educating
our youth is so critically important. California Casualty is proud to partner
with the NEA Foundation to pause and celebrate excellence in teaching,” said
Beau Brown, President and CEO of California Casualty.
The
educators were nominated by the National Education Association’s state
affiliates. Each educator’s schools will receive awards of $650.
From
the 38 state awardees, five finalists will be selected to receive $10,000 cash
awards. At the conclusion of the Washington, DC gala, one finalist will be
named the nation’s top educator and receive an additional $25,000.
The
NEA Foundation and the National Education Association jointly present the
awards with support from California Casualty, the Horace Mann Companies, NEA
Member Benefits, and the Pearson Foundation.
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