Nominations for the Gold Star Teacher of the Year award are now open. This initiative, organized by Gold Star and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, is in its sixth year and aims to honor exceptional teachers in the Tri-State area.
Community members are encouraged to nominate teachers who demonstrate dedication, courage, integrity, and a passion for teaching. Nominations can be submitted online until December 20, 2024.
The winner will receive prizes exceeding $7,000 for their classroom and school. These include a $2,000 grant for their classroom and a $1,000 donation to their school. Additionally, all students will receive free cheese coney vouchers while staff will get meal vouchers. The prize package also features a gift basket with school supplies and $500 in gift cards split between Amazon supplies and a spa gift card.
Furthermore, the winning teacher can choose between taking 30 students and two chaperones to see a Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati MainStage Performance or having an On Tour Production or TCT Workshop visit their school.
The ten finalists for the Gold Star Teacher award will be announced in February 2025.