2024 Excellence in Education Award Categories

Nominations for the following awards should be completed by administration/faculty/staff. Nominees MUST complete an award application process to be considered for the award. Applications are due by 5 pm, January 26, 2024, so please be sure to submit nominations as soon as possible.

 

• Golden Apple Award: Golden Apple Awards recognize exemplary full-time or part-time teachers with a minimum of three years of experience in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, junior high or high school in Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, or Pendleton counties. The term “teacher” includes everyone for whom certification is required. Nominees must demonstrate their leadership within the school and/or community, their commitment to professional growth and development, and their ability to implement differentiated learning strategies. https://form.jotform.com/200063727467051

 

• A.D. Albright Administrator of the Year Award: The A.D. Albright Administrator of the Year Award recognizes an administrator who is making a difference by promoting educational excellence in Northern Kentucky. An administrator may include, but is not limited to, ECC directors, principals, superintendents, or vocational directors from either public or private schools. Nominees may serve at early childhood, elementary, middle, or high schools. Nominees must demonstrate their leadership and professional accomplishments in education, ability to implement innovative programs and initiatives, and their collaboration with community partners and stakeholders. https://form.jotform.com/200063727467051

 

• Extraordinary Service Award: The Extraordinary Service Award recognizes school staff that exhibit extraordinary service, make a positive difference each day, have a heart for people, and lead by example. Nominees can include Counselors, FRYSC, School-based Therapists, Secretaries, Bus Drivers, Maintenance Staff, Cafeteria Staff, etc. Nominees may serve at early childhood, elementary, secondary, vocational, postsecondary, or collegiate institutions. https://form.jotform.com/200063727467051

 

• Robert J. Storer Education Champion Award: This award is presented to postsecondary leaders that have a long-standing commitment to advocating for world-class education, lead innovative education initiatives, and share their resources, knowledge and skills to advance student success. https://www.jotform.com/form/213125767825157

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Nominations for the following awards should be completed by administration/faculty/staff. Those nominated are NOT required to complete an additional application process. ALL nominations are due by 5 pm, January 26, 2024.

 

• Community Partner of the Year Award: The Community Partner of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding nonprofit organization in NKY that has shown exemplary leadership by facilitating partnerships, outreach and impact within local public school districts. This award celebrates collaborative efforts that impact student success and family well-being and honors those working to build a cohesive community for the greater good. https://form.jotform.com/233326839472160

 

• Business Engagement of the Year Award: The Business Engagement of the Year Award recognizes an area business that is engaged with a Northern Kentucky school and is dedicated to improving student achievement through high-impact partnership activities such as mentoring, internships, job shadowing, STEM activities, literacy coaching, Junior Achievement, First Lego League, service learning, etc.  https://form.jotform.com/200063753804045

 

• Student Leadership Awards: The Student Leadership Awards recognize Northern Kentucky high school seniors who exhibit exemplary academics and leadership characteristics. Nominees will be judged based on their academic excellence and leadership experience including, but not limited to, positions of leadership in student organizations/clubs, athletics, and/or community organizations. In addition, the required recommendations will also be considered. https://form.jotform.com/200064553810041

 

• Career & Technical All-Star Awards: The Career & Technical All-Star Awards recognize Northern Kentucky high school seniors who excel in their career or technical field/pathway. Nominees will be judged based on the description of course load, internship/co-op experience, and recommendations. https://form.jotform.com/200064553810041

 

• Against All Odds Awards: The Against All Odds Awards recognize Northern Kentucky high school seniors who have overcome obstacles to achieve academic success. A recommendation citing specific examples of the student’s ability to overcome significant obstacles, along with an essay from the student will be considered. https://form.jotform.com/200064553810041

 

The St. Elizabeth Scholarship application should be completed by interested students. Applications are due by 5 pm, January 26, 2024.

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• St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s Scholarship Program: This program provides $2,000 scholarships to Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana high school seniors pursuing a degree in the healthcare field including: public health, biochemistry, nursing, medicine, behavioral, occupational health, environmental health, quality, safety, or other health-related disciplines. https://www.jotform.com/210565321575150