Alumni

Award criteria

• Holds a degree from the College of Education at Illinois State University;
• Demonstrates an exceptional level of professional accomplishment in education;
• Provides voluntary service on a local, state, regional, national or international level;
• Improves education at the local, state, regional, national or international level; special honors or recognition should be submitted for consideration.

Award criteria

• Is an alum or friend the College of Education at Illinois State University;
• Demonstrates an exceptional level of professional accomplishment in their chosen field;
• Improves their chosen field at the local, state, regional, national or international level; special honors or recognition should be submitted for consideration.

Award criteria

• Holds a degree from the College of Education at Illinois State University and has received their bachelor's degree in the past 10 years;
• Demonstrates an exceptional level of professional accomplishment in education;
• Provides voluntary service on a local, state, regional, national or international level;
• Improves education at the local, state, regional, national or international level; special honors or recognition should be submitted for consideration.

Award criteria

• Graduated from any Illinois State University teacher education or education graduate program*;
• Ten or more years of teaching experience**;
• Demonstrates expertise in their field and works to contribute to students of all backgrounds and abilities;
• Leads and shows innovation in their school and community;
• Shows a commitment to students;
• Mentors colleagues and/or future teachers;
• Commits to continuous professional growth that impacts school and/or community.

*Nominees for the Laboratory Schools Teacher of the Year do not have to be ISU graduates and must be currently employed at an ISU laboratory school.
**Nominees for the Teacher Legacy Award must show a long-term committment to teaching and be retired with 25+ years of classroom teaching.