Whatcom County Public School Teacher Nominations Sought for $5,000 Award
January 08, 2024
Nominations are now being accepted for a new award that honors excellence in Whatcom County public school teachers.
The Brown & Brown Excellence in Education Award Program will honor multiple teachers and present $5,000 to the winning nominee. Nominations were opened on Jan. 1 at https://bbrownexcellenceineducation.org and will close on March 31, 2024.
“This award will be a platform for students to give gratitude and support back to the classroom for deserving Whatcom County public school teachers,” said Paul Kenner, who has been with Brown & Brown’s Lynden office for 48 of its 98 years.
“This award program will be a forum, together with students and parents, to celebrate brave and inspiring public-school educators. Brown & Brown wants to help ensure that Whatcom County students and educators will have generations of empowerment and support in building the future of our community.”
While not required for consideration, student and parent nominators are strongly encouraged to provide additional supporting materials for their nomination. Hypothetical examples include:
Brown & Brown’s Lynden office at 501 Front St., Lynden, is open weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, please call (360) 354-4488.
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The Brown & Brown Excellence in Education Award Program will honor multiple teachers and present $5,000 to the winning nominee. Nominations were opened on Jan. 1 at https://bbrownexcellenceineducation.org and will close on March 31, 2024.
“This award will be a platform for students to give gratitude and support back to the classroom for deserving Whatcom County public school teachers,” said Paul Kenner, who has been with Brown & Brown’s Lynden office for 48 of its 98 years.
“This award program will be a forum, together with students and parents, to celebrate brave and inspiring public-school educators. Brown & Brown wants to help ensure that Whatcom County students and educators will have generations of empowerment and support in building the future of our community.”
While not required for consideration, student and parent nominators are strongly encouraged to provide additional supporting materials for their nomination. Hypothetical examples include:
- An elementary school classroom may create a beautiful portfolio of paintings depicting a school garden spearheaded by their second-grade teacher.
- A high school student musician may submit a recording of their band playing under the direction of a beloved band director.
- An art student may submit an actual painting/work of art inspired by an art teacher to the Brown & Brown Lynden location along with their nomination form.
- A STEM student nominating their science teacher may submit the results of their mind-blowing lab experiment that won a science fair award.
Brown & Brown’s Lynden office at 501 Front St., Lynden, is open weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, please call (360) 354-4488.
About Us
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) is a leading insurance brokerage firm, delivering risk management solutions to individuals and businesses since 1939. With 16,000+ teammates in approximately 500 locations worldwide, we are committed to providing innovative strategies to help protect what our customers value most. For more information or to find an office near you, please visit bbrown.com.
