Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award Overview
Nebraska Writing Project hosts an annual award to recognize the promise of an early career Nebraska teacher who:
- exemplifies the dispositions and core values of NeWP in their teaching practice,
- initiates active involvement and leadership (especially through the NeWP community), and
- invests in continuous opportunities for professional growth and leadership.
Through a teacher-directed nomination process, NeWP selects each year a Nebraska K-12 teacher early in their career who is demonstrating a remarkable trajectory of teaching and leadership.
Nominate a Teacher
All Nebraska teachers, K-12, are eligible for this award. To nominate a teacher, send a letter of nomination to the NeWP Director, Dr. Rachael Shah (Rshah@unl.edu), by May 1st.
Nominations should include:
A. Nominee's name; home, school, and e-mail address; phone number
B. Nominator's name; home, school, and e-mail address; phone number
C. A letter of nomination explaining how this teacher exemplifies the spirit of the award.
All nominations will be read and rated by the Nebraska Writing Project Co-Directors. Evaluations will be based on how the nominee exemplifies the dispositions and core values of NeWP in their teaching practice, initiates active involvement and leadership (especially through the NeWP community), andinvests in continuous opportunities for professional growth and leadership.
The award recipient will be announced at the Nebraska Writing Project Summer Celebration in mid-June.