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The Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award

Quality education is essential to the well-being of our society, and good teachers are the foundation of our educational system. Since 1983, The Washington Post has been recognizing teachers who exemplify excellence in their profession. The Teacher of the Year Award aims to celebrate educators who go the extra mile for their students and demonstrate creativity in providing quality instruction that substantively improves the way children learn in classrooms across the Washington metropolitan area.

2024 MCPS Nominee

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Chris Forney, Winston Churchill High School

For 26 years, Chris Forney has been teaching social studies, the last 17 at Winston Churchill High School.

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Deadline for 2024-2025 Nominations: Friday, December 13, 2024

About the Award 

The Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award aims to celebrate educators who go the extra mile for their students and demonstrate creativity in providing quality instruction that substantively improves the way children learn in classrooms.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible, nominees must:

  • be a current teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools
  • be a full-time teacher in pre-kindergarten through Grade 12
  • have a minimum of two (2) years' experience as a teacher, including one (1) or more years in MCPS
  • be serving in the position for which they are being nominated for throughout the current 2024-25 school year
  • not be a previous recipient of this award (previous nominees who did not win may be re-nominated.)

Nominations

Nominations may be submitted by teachers, students, former students, parents, administrators or the general public.  Teachers may not nominate themselves.

Teacher of the Year (TOY) Nomination Criteria

Nominees must be teachers who:

  • Inspire Learing:  Instill in students a desire to learn and achieve.

  • Encourage Individual Growth:  Understand the individual needs of students, encourage their talents and foster their self-esteem.

  • Demonstrate Subject Matter Expertise:  Showcase a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students.

  • Foster Collaboration:  Proactively facilitate cooperative relationships with colleagues, students and the community.

  • Lead by Example:  Demonstrate outstanding leadership thorough empowering others, positive communication, empathy  and adaptability.

Nomination Submission

Nomination Deadline

Nomination materials for the Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award must be received by midnight, Friday, December 13, 2024. Only complete packets will be considered. Nomination packets received after the deadline will not be considered.

How to Submit

Nomination materials must be submitted via email to Sandra Karis, administrative services manager, Office of Human Resources and Development (OHRD) at Sandra_J_Karis@mcpsmd.org Subject line: Washington Post Teacher of the Year.


NOMINATION PACKET: Washington Post Teacher of the Year 2025

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources and Development (OHRD) at 240-740-7012.