Does your teacher love their teacher? Or maybe they have one in years past that really made an impact, then you need to have them enter their names into the 2012-2013 “Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest.” The Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher program provides middle and high school students with the opportunity to tell their communities how much they appreciate their teachers.
Teachers from grades 1 through 12 are eligible for nomination. Awards include cash prizes for the teachers and schools, NOOK Tablets and more. The contest is broken down into local and regional winners, from which the Barnes & Noble Teacher of the Year will be chosen.
Students can nominate their teacher by writing essays, poems or thank you letters that share how their teacher has influenced their life and why they appreciate and admire their teacher. Participating schools collect the essays and submit them to their local Barnes & Noble store for consideration. Entries will be judged on the compelling nature of the teacher’s qualities, the sincerity of the student’s appreciation and the quality of expression and writing.
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The local winning teacher will be recognized in the spring at an event at their local Barnes & Noble, where they will receive a special award acknowledging their achievement and additional recognition and praise from their community. The student who wrote the winning essay or poem will receive a certificate of recognition and also be honored at the ceremony.
The winning teacher from each store will be entered into the regional contest. Each regional winner will receive a NOOK Tablet and a $500 Barnes & Noble gift card. From the pool of regional winners, Barnes & Noble will name one teacher the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the Year. The winning teacher will receive $5,000 and the title of “Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher of the Year.” The winner will be recognized at a special community celebration at their local Barnes & Noble store, and the winning teacher’s school will receive $5,000.
The Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest began on September 10, 2012, and ends March 1, 2013. Students who want to participate should submit their essay or poem to their local Barnes & Noble by March 1, 2013. Only middle and high school students and active teachers employed in elementary, middle or high schools in the United States are eligible to win.
More details on the contest rules can be found at www.bn.com/myfavoriteteacher.
