TEACHER OF THE YEAR

HONORS

State Finalists Honors

The state finalists are honored in April/May at a Teacher of the Year Gala sponsored by AT&T. State Finalists also receive the following:

• Total one time stipend of $5000
• Engraved plaques
• Opportunities to present and facilitate at local and state meetings/programs
• Financial support to attend one national professional conference
• The opportunity to attend a seminar at NCCAT, The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching
• Opportunities to have direct communication between state education leaders and policymakers
• Opportunities to promote the North Carolina Teacher of the Year network
• Support from Public Schools of North Carolina in sponsoring the Annual North Carolina Teacher of the Year Symposium/Celebration
• Opportunities to enhance the profession of teaching with substitute, travel and subsistence provided by the state

State Winner Honors

• A one time stipend of $7500
• A personal automobile
• A Technology Package from the SMARTer Kids Foundation
• Ceremonies with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board of Education, and other government officials
• Appointment to the North Carolina State Board of Education for two years
• Appointment to education advisory committees and boards
• Appearances before and participation in statewide professional meetings
• The opportunity to be a full-time ambassador for education for one year while serving the state as a Teacher on Loan
• Nomination as North Carolina's candidate in the National Teacher of the Year Program
• International Space Camp
• Participation in Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) and the Institute of Educational Leadership Conference
• Attendance at the National Teacher of the Year Conference
• International trip provided by the North Carolina Center for International Understanding