Award Recognition Programs

The Department of Education hopes that by recognizing the state's many excellent educators, more people will consider a career in education, and local communities will invest enough resources to attract the highest caliber professionals. It is only with such educators that our children will learn the skills so necessary to succeed. Nothing touches more lives, or gives more promise to the future than education. More than ever before, high-quality educators are critical to the future of our community and our country.

Although research shows that there is no greater factor in successful student learning than the quality of teachers in our schools, the work of highly regarded educators is not always recognized. This is why we appreciate each and every effort made by our state's educators to make New Hampshire a center of education excellence in the country.

These awards build community awareness of our state's finest educators, while providing positive messages about the teaching profession.

We invite you to recommend distinguished classroom teachers and/or principals who have demonstrated all of the following:

• Exceptional educational talent as evidenced by effective instructional practices and student learning results in the classroom and school;
  
• Exemplary educational accomplishments beyond the classroom that provide models of excellence for the profession;
  
• Individuals whose contributions to education are largely unheralded yet worthy of the spotlight;
  
• Early- to mid-career educators who offer strong long-range potential for professional and policy leadership; and
  
• Engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues and the community.

Talent Pool Recommendation Form 

• Milken Family Foundation National Educators Awards
• Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

The DOE Employee Reward and Recognition Plan has been created to recognize and reward individual achievements and successes of Department of Education staff that exceeds expectations and enables the Department to better achieve its mission.

  Click here for more information and a nomination form.

• First Recipients of the Quarterly Reward and Recognition Program Recognized on March 5, 2007.

• 2007 Recipients of the Quarterly Reward and Recognition Program

• 2008 Recipients of the Quarterly Reward and Recognition Program

State Employee Suggestion & Extraordinary Services Award (SESA)

The SESA was established in 2005 by the New Hampshire Legislature. The Employee Suggestion and Extraordinary Service Award recognizes state employees who perform a service in their jobs that goes above and beyond the call of duty or who make suggestions that raise revenue or save costs.

Granite State Scholars Program

United States Senate Youth Program

Other Recognition Awards or Contests Not Administered Through the Department of Education.

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