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At FIRST®, recognition is not only part of our name, it's core to our ethos, and we strive to celebrate those educators and schools with exceptional commitments to their learning communities.

In this spirit, we are proud to launch our third year of the Inspire the Future: FIRST Educators Recognition Program. NEW this year, you may nominate outstanding schools as part of the first annual Inspire the Future: FIRST School Recognition Program.

Help us celebrate the FIRST educators and schools who inspire their students and advance the mission of FIRST by submitting a nomination. 

Educator Eligibility

The Inspire the Future: FIRST Educators Recognition Program recognizes inspirational educators from multiple areas of study with outstanding commitments to their learning communities.

To be eligible for nomination, educators must be: 

  • An educator who is currently working directly with students in PreK-12 settings
  • Have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to expanding access to FIRST programs
  • Are engaging students in STEM through classroom and/or after-school activities

School Eligibility

The Inspire the Future: FIRST School Recognition Program recognizes schools with outstanding commitments to expanding access to FIRST programs in their learning communities.

To be eligible for nomination, schools must be: 

  • Part of a K-12 educational setting (this includes public, independent, charter, or hybrid/virtual schools) 
  • Engaging students in FIRST through classroom and/or after-school activities 
  • Actively be participating in FIRST during the 2023-2024 season with completed team or Class Pack registrations

 Award Timeline & Information

September 25, 2023 | Nominations Open
December 8, 2023 | Nominations Close
January 29, 2024 | Teacher Applications Open for Nominees
February 23, 2024 | Teacher Applications Close 

Join us during Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 when we will announce our awardees:

  • Fifteen (15) educators will be chosen from multiple areas of study and by various age ranges that they teach including Early Childhood, Kindergarten-Grade 1, Grades 2-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12
    • Ten (10) from the United States/Canada; five (5) Global
  • Up to ten (10) schools will chosen from locations in the United States
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Nominations are Now Open!

Help us recognize the incredible educators and schools in your communities by submitting your nominee today. If you are under the age of 13, please ask a parent or guardian to complete this form. 

If you aren't ready to complete your nomination just yet, sign up for a reminder a few days before nominations close. 

See Previous Nominees: 2022 Nominees | 2023 Nominees

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