Nomination deadline approaching for $5,000 Whatcom teacher awards
Nominations must be submitted soon for two $5,000 awards that honor excellence in Whatcom County public and private school teachers.
The Brown & Brown Excellence in Education Award Program will honor multiple teachers and present $5,000 to the winning nominees in both categories. Nominations may be made at https://bbrownexcellenceineducation.org and will close on March 1.
Previous winners include Susan Kelley of Kendall Elementary School, Riley Liddle of Squalicum High School in Bellingham and Dave Tjoelker of Lynden Christian High School. They each received $2,500 for their school and $2,500 for their personal use. Other finalists were honored with them in a public ceremony.
“The first two years of these awards have highlighted some of the many amazing teachers in Whatcom County public and private schools,” said Paul Kenner of Brown & Brown’s Lynden office. “We encourage parents and students to share with us what makes their teachers so special.
“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.”
Eligible teachers must be employed in a Whatcom County school classroom at least 20 hours per week. 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.
Finalists will be named in the spring, followed by the announcement of the winner. More information about the award nominations may be found at https://bbrownexcellenceineducation.org.
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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