Golden Apple Awards
Sponsored by Better Living Building Supply & Better Living Furniture
Richard L. Nunley, Chairman, is pleased to announce that Better Living Building Supply & Better Living Furniture is sponsoring the 8th Annual Golden Apple Awards for outstanding teachers from our school systems. These awards are presented to faculty members from the public and private schools in Albemarle County and Charlottesville City, including CATEC. Eligible private schools are those that are members of the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS). The Golden Apple Award is a means of selecting and honoring some of our outstanding teachers. Teachers are most important in nurturing our children’s inquisitive minds and preparing them for the challenges of the future.
Nominate a teacher and show your appreciation and support!
Nomination forms are available from the local schools, or online here.
Golden Apple Awards
One candidate is selected to represent their school and receives a Golden Apple, as well as gift certificates from local businesses. As a "Golden Apple" teacher, each candidate is then eligible to receive a Golden Apple Grant ($1000). Grants are awarded to eight (8) candidates: 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high school candidates of the public schools in Albemarle County and Charlottesville City and CATEC, and to 1 candidate from the schools that are members of the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS). The grant award may be used to support the candidate’s continued professional development.
Awards Committee
Chair — Appointed by Better Living Building Supply & Better Living Furniture Mr. Thomas J. McLernon, retired Director of Administrative Services, Virginia Association of School Boards Lynn Bradley, Representative, Parent Council, Albemarle County Public Schools Representative, Parent Council, Charlottesville City Schools Mary Riser, Asst. Head of Schools for Administration, STAB — VAIS representative Representative, Blue Ridge Uniserve
Eligibility
Candidates are faculty members at any level (pre-school through grade twelve) and teach any discipline. Candidates for this award have demonstrated excellence in teaching and involvement in the community outside the school. See Nomination Criteria. Previous Award recipients are not eligible for nomination.
Deadline for Nominations: March 1, 2008 (return nomination forms to the local school as they must be signed by the principal)
QUESTIONS? Contact Regina Kirk, Albemarle County Schools, 434-296-5820, or atrkirk@k12albemarle.org
Nomination Process
Step One
Candidates are nominated, based on the nomination criteria, for the Golden Apple Award by colleagues, students, and/or community members. See Golden Apple Award Nomination Form – Part 1.
Step Two
Nominations are submitted to building level administrators for advancement to selection process – Part 2.
Selection Process
Step One
The Award Committee reviews the nominations and qualifies them for the selection process.
Step Two
One candidate from each school and level is selected as the Golden Apple Award recipient.
Step Three
Each candidate selected to represent their school receives a Golden Apple, as well as gift certificates from local businesses. As a "Golden Apple" teacher, each candidate is then eligible to receive a Golden Apple Grant ($1000). Grants are awarded to eight (8) candidates: 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high school candidates of the public schools in Albemarle County and Charlottesville City and CATEC, and to 1 candidate from the schools that are members of the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS). The grant award may be used to support the candidate’s continued professional development. Golden Apple Award winners are announced in May.
Award Ceremony
Golden Apple Award winners are announced in May and are invited to a reception in their honor. The Golden Apple Grant recipients are announced at this ceremony. Each Golden Apple Award winner receives a Golden Apple award as well as gift certificates from local businesses. Media releases are distributed naming all the recipients of the Golden Apple Award prior to the reception in May. The Golden Apple Grant recipients are announced at the reception. Members of the media are invited to attend the reception.
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