Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Awards:

There are teachers, and then there are "Super Teachers." The Virginia Lottery and the Virginia PTA are looking for the latter. The Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Awards will help shine a spotlight on a valuable Virginia resource: dedicated and talented public school teachers who really make a difference in shaping young lives.

The lottery is seeking nominations for any K-12 Virginia public school teacher for the Super Teacher Awards. Eight winners, one from each of eight geographic regions of the state, will be chosen. Each award consists of a cash prize of $2,000 and an additional $2,000 classroom credit from Virginia-based The Supply Room Companies. Winners will be selected by a panel of distinguished educators and community leaders.

Anyone 18 or older can nominate a teacher by completing a nomination form and writing a short essay. Official rules and nomination forms are available at:   http://www.valottery.com/promotion/teacher/ or by downloading the files below:

Nomination Form                         Fact Sheet

Nominations can be submitted either online or they can be mailed. Nominations must be postmarked by April 11, 2008. The winners will then be selected on the strength of their nominations. Winners will be announced between May 12 and May 23 in the winning teacher’s hometown.