Gladys Prior Awards for Teachers in Duval County Florida

2017 Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence Honor Four Teachers
Capital Soup – 4/27/17

On the 20th anniversary of the award, four Jacksonville teachers were surprised in their classrooms yesterday and today, Thursday, April 27, with the 2017 Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence, which were established in 1998 by Gilchrist Berg, founder and president of Water Street Capital, to honor teachers who have had lifelong careers in teaching and inspiring students.

2017 Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence Honor Four Teachers - Capital Soup On the 20th anniversary of the award, four Jacksonville teachers were surprised in their classrooms yesterday and today, Thursday, April 27, with the 2017 Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence, which were established in 1998 by Gilchrist Berg, founder and president of Water Street Capit...

‘Today was amazing’ says Duval teacher surprised with $15,000 award
WJCT – 4/27/17

It was an exciting week for four Duval County teachers who were awarded $15,000 prizes for their excellence in the classroom.

‘Today Was Amazing’ Says Duval Teacher Surprised With $15,000 Award It was an exciting week for four Duval County teachers who were awarded $15,000 prizes for their excellence in the classroom. The Gladys Prior Awards,

What an exciting and heartfelt experience over the last two days! Four Career teachers were surprised in their classrooms when they were awarded the Gladys Prior Award for Career Teaching Excellence! Congratulations to each recipient! Read more about these incredible teachers and see pictures of our happy days!

http://jacksonville.com/news/education/2017-04-27/four-teachers-each-win-15000-teaching-prize

Four teachers each win $15,000 teaching prize Four veteran teachers in Duval County were surprised to learn Wednesday and Thursday that they’re each receiving $15,000 from a wealthy education donor to honor his former teacher named Gladys Prior.

Call For Nominations 2017

What an incredible experience over the last two days! Four Career teachers were surprised in their classrooms when they were awarded the Gladys Prior Award! See pictures of our happy days! http://jacksonville.com/slideshow/2016-04-19/2016-gladys-prio-awards-four-area-teachers-surprised-annual-award -1

2016 GLADYS PRIOR AWARDS: Four area teachers surprised with annual award Four Jacksonville teachers were surprised in their classrooms with the 2016 Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence, which were established in 1998 by Gilchrist Berg, founder and president of Water Street Capital, to honor teachers who have had lifelong careers in teaching and inspiring s…

Mr. Cormac O'Riodan, an outstanding teacher at the Bolles School, was awarded the 2015 Gladys Prior Award! Time is running out to nominate a deserving career teacher in Duval County! The deadline to nominate is Friday, March 4 at 5:00 pm!

Meet Mollie Peterson, Career Teacher Extraordinaire at James Weldon Johnson PTSA and a recipient of the 2015 Gladys Prior Award! Mollie is such a remarkable career teacher, and we all know other career teachers who are more than deserving of this award. Please nominate them by Friday, March 4th, 2016!

Meet Valerie Doner, a magnificent teacher at Bishop Kenny High School AND a 2015 Gladys Prior Award recipient! Nominate a Duval County career teacher for this award. Four teachers will be awarded $15,000 each!

Meet Tim Kenney, 2015 Gladys Prior Award Recipient! Tim is an extraordinarily talented career educator at Mandarin Oaks Elementary School!

The Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence

$60,000 will be awarded to outstanding teachers in May 2016.
Up to four teachers will each receive $15,000.

To nominate a teacher, write a letter that clearly describes how the teacher inspires students to learn. Provide specific examples of sustained teaching excellence over his or her career.

Requirements: Nominees must be full-time classroom teachers in Duval County public or private schools with at least 10 years of experience.

Teachers may not nominate themselves. Organized campaigns
may disqualify a nominee; up to four (4) letters will be considered. No packets, please.

Nominations letters due by 5:00 pm:
Friday March 4, 2016

Gladys Prior Awards Selection Committee
College of Education & Human Services
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
or e-mail: [email protected]
or FAX: 904-620–2522

March 6th Deadline is Coming! Nominate a deserving career teacher for a $15,000 award! Click on this link for further details!
http://www.unf.edu/coehs/scholarships/Gladys_Prior_Awards.aspx

UNF - College of Education & Human Services - Gladys Prior Awards Write a letter that clearly describes the teacher’s excellent teaching. Give specific, detailed examples of how the teacher inspires students to learn. What makes this teacher stand out from other excellent teachers? Tell the teacher’s story. Four teachers will be awarded $15,000 each.