Effective teachers and education leaders are critical to raising student achievement, and today's increasingly competitive and global economy underscores the need for well-qualified educators in every classroom, school, and administrative office.
Do you know any emerging education leaders who exemplify excellence and equity in teaching and learning? Share their spirit and successful strategies and skills with the education community by nominating them for the ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award (OYEA) Program. Nominators of OYEA honorees will receive a complimentary one-year ASCD Premium membership.
ASCD is seeking young professional educators who
Educate the whole child, helping to ensure each child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.
Demonstrate educational leadership in their school, district, and community.
Show a positive impact on student achievement.
Illustrate significant contributions to the education community.
Educators may be nominated in either the Teacher or the Administrator category.
Meet the 2008 Outstanding Young Educator Award Winner Deirdra Grode and her classroom at Hoboken Charter School.
ASCD is proud to sponsor an award program that salutes a new generation's passion for excellence.
Patrick Bathras "Thanks, ASCD, for opening doors and creating opportunities."
Winners and Honorees
Honorees are chosen from a select group of candidates with exemplary applications. Every year, the Outstanding Young Educator Award winner is chosen from among the honorees.
ASCD will recognize each honoree and support opportunities for leadership skill building, professional development, and exchange of ideas among honorees. The OYEA winner and the honorees will form a cadre of exceptional young educators who, throughout the upcoming year, may have opportunities to model, network, and share their best practices with one another and the ASCD community.
The ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award Winner receives
A check for $10,000.
An all-expenses-paid trip to the ASCD Annual Conference in March for the winner and one companion, including registration, travel, hotel, and meals.
Opportunities to network and share best practices.
Recognition throughout the worldwide education community.
The select group of candidates with exemplary applications from which the honorees are chosen will receive a complimentary one-year ASCD Select membership.
