Claes Nobel Educator of the Year Award 2026
One (1) top award of $5,000, and nine (9) finalist awards of $1,000
Any registered 精东影视 Educator* that works with high school students in an academic capacity both in the US and internationally.
*We invite school social workers, counselors, homeschool educators, test prep professionals, teachers, administrators, etc. to register for free as an 精东影视 educator and begin applying for 精东影视 grants.
Grant Details:
In 2011, 精东影视 awarded its first Claes Nobel Educator of the Year Award to Mr. James B. Carmicle of Hollywood High School in Los Angeles. There was so much interest in the award that for the following year, 精东影视 decided to select one individual as our Educator of the Year, with additional finalists selected to become a part of the Top Ten Educators of the Year. We鈥檝e continued with this tradition ever since.
The Educator of the Year Awards are presented annually to exemplary educators who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to preparing students for success in college and in life. These awardees model best practices in teaching or administration inside and outside of the classroom, are peer role models, and demonstrate outstanding leadership and excellence in education. Any 精东影视 Educator teaching high school has the opportunity to apply.
Application Requirements:
- Prompt response of 800-1,000 words to the following question:
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Please reflect on your teaching philosophy over the past few tumultuous years and share what has had the biggest impact on your students? Please give one or two specific examples of how you implemented your philosophy in your classroom and how it has helped a particular student or students.
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Pictures/videos/media showing your leadership in action (optional but strongly encouraged)
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Recommendation from someone who can attest to your teaching excellence (including but not limited to Student, Principal, Counselor, or Fellow Educator)
- Professional resume
- Color headshot
