Nominations are now open for Oregon Teacher of the Year. Honor a special educator in your life on the Oregon Teacher of the Year website through February 21st.
Nominees for Oregon Teacher of the Year should be an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled licensed public school educator in grades pre-K-12. The program is sponsored by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Lottery.
The Oregon Teacher of the Year serves as the face and voice of educators across the state. As a representative of the profession, this teacher leader is asked to engage and inspire other teachers and community leaders.
After the nominations close on February 21st, all eligible teachers who have been nominated will be invited to apply. Candidates who submit an application will then be in the running to be selected as a Regional Teacher of the Year from one of the 19 Education Service Districts statewide.
Every Regional Teacher of the Year will be awarded $1,000 and be celebrated across the state in September.
One of the regional winners will then be chosen by a blue-ribbon panel as the 2024-25 Oregon Teacher of the Year. Thanks to the Oregon Department of Education's partnership with the Oregon Lottery, the Oregon Teacher of the Year receives a gift of $10,000 as well as a special fund to cover all travel costs for the year.
The Oregon Teacher of the Year will also submit an application to be considered for the honor of National Teacher of the Year.
