Nominations open for 2010 Minnesota Teacher of the Year

For more information, contact:
Doug Dooher
651-292-4820 (work)
651-245-6141 (cell)

St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 28, 2009 – Everyone remembers a favorite teacher, someone who motivates and inspires students for a lifetime. Minnesotans have the opportunity again this fall to nominate that unique educator for Minnesota Teacher of the Year.

Nominations open Oct. 1 and remain open through Nov. 16. The 2010 Teacher of the Year will be named at a ceremony May 2, 2010. The Minnesota Teacher of the Year also becomes Minnesota’s candidate for National Teacher of the Year.

Anyone may nominate a teacher. Self-nominations are also accepted. The state program has been highly successful nationally – Minnesota ranks second behind California with four National Teachers of the Year.

Eligible nominees must:

Teach in a pre-kindergarten-12th grade classroom.
Hold at least a baccalaureate degree and a teaching license issued by the state of Minnesota.
Have completed at least three full years of teaching by the nomination deadline.
Intend to teach the 2010-11 school year.

For more information, contact Chris Carlin, 651-292-4875 or 800-652-9073.

The Minnesota Teacher of the Year Program
Organized and underwritten by Education Minnesota, the program receives support from Education Minnesota ESI, The Harvard Club of Minnesota Foundation, McDonald’s Restaurants of Minnesota, The Northland Inn, Pearson Education, The SMARTer Kids Foundation, TruStone Financial and United Educators Credit Union.

September 29, 2009