The 2026 recipients of the Travelers Award for Teaching Excellence, selected by their NEA affiliates, represent educators from across the country who embody excellence in their practice, advocacy for the profession, commitment to equity and opportunity, community engagement, and leadership in professional development.
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Florida
New Mexico
New York
Ohio
Georgia
Kentucky
Kansas
Arizona
Maryland
Minnesota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Vermont
Iowa
Michigan
Colorado
Connecticut
Texas
Massachusetts
Montana
Alaska
North Dakota
Alabama
Maine
Rhode Island
Hawaii
Missouri
Wyoming
Virginia
Idaho
South Carolina
North Carolina
Illinois
Utah
Tennessee
Delaware
New Jersey
Washington
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Indiana
California
