Klingenstein Teacher Award

Celebrating great teaching

The Klingenstein Teacher Award is presented annually to an exemplary EL Education teacher who is judged by his or her peers to have most successfully transmitted to students the essence of EL: building exemplary character, driving outstanding academic achievement, and instilling an ethic of citizen scholarship.

Sara Boeck Batista, Leaders High School, receives 2019 Klingenstein Teacher Award

The nomination cycle for the 2020 Klingenstein Award will open in March 2020.

Klingenstein Teacher Award: Criteria and Guidelines

The nominated teacher should:

• Instill in students a desire to learn, take responsibility for their own education and achieve good academic results;
• Inspire students' participation in good citizenship in its broader sense, as well as inside the classroom, in the school and as part of the greater community; and
• Model the value of "we are crew, not passengers," in their classroom and school.

Award

• A cash prize of $5,000
• Trip to attend the EL Education National Conference, all expenses paid

Who is eligible?

All teachers whose schools are in active partnership with EL Education, whether a network school or literacy curriculum partnership. 

How do I nominate a teacher?

Using the form below, please submit the following: 

• Nomination Letter explaining how your nominee exemplifies the award criteria. Strong nomination letters include specific evidence for each criteria. Letters should be 1-2 pages and signed by at least 2 teachers.
• Supporting artifact that further illustrates the nominee's qualifications, such as: student work; parent/student testimonials; a video of classroom practice; curriculum; an article from local media; etc. 

Self-nominations are not permitted.

Questions? Please email awards@eleducation.org.