The Kentucky Board of Education is accepting nominations for the Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy. The award, which is named for board chairman David Karem, will recognize a Kentucky policymaker, education leader or citizen who has made notable state-level contributions to the improvement of Kentucky's public education system.
The Kentucky Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts (KCTE) recognized four public-school educators with its annual awards, which were presented during KCTE’s annual conference in February.
Nominations are open for 13 annual awards presented by the Student Transportation Association of Kentucky (STAK).
Nominations are open for The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation Teacher Innovator Awards. The awards recognize teachers who demonstrate an original and creative approach to teaching, exhibit resourcefulness, engage students and are making a positive impact on not only their classroom but their community, colleagues, administrators, school, and/or district.
The Kentucky School Counselor Association (KSCA) is accepting nominations for awards and proposals for its annual conference Feb. 23-24 at the Marriott Griffin Gate in Lexington.
Elizabeth Howard, a chemistry teacher at Madison Central High School (Madison County), has been named the 2017 Kentucky Science Teachers Association (KSTA) High School Teacher of the Year.
Julie Moore, a K-5 STEM lab teacher at Wellington Elementary School (Fayette County), has been named the 2017 Outstanding Elementary Science Educator by the Kentucky Science Teachers Association (KSTA).
Nominations are open for the inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Adult and Youth Leadership Awards, presented by the Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission to recognize adult and youth leaders in Kentucky who embody King’s life and work.
Applications are being accepted for the Advance CTE Excellence in Action Award, which recognizes and honors superior career and technical education programs of study from across the nation.
The Kentucky Association for Gifted Education is accepting nominations for its awards programs.