H-E-B Opens Nominations For The 2019 Excellence In Education Awards

Everyone nominated will be invited to complete an online application, which asks for written responses about education philosophy, learning experiences and insights on key issues facing educators in Texas today.

Staff Reports

Yesterday, September 12, H-E-B announced the company was now accepting nominations for educators to apply for the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.

According to the announcement, each year, these awards highlight a variety of educators who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of their students and communities.

Community members across Texas nominated over 5,000 outstanding educators to apply for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards last year.

Nominees can include public school teachers, principals, school districts, school boards and private and public early childhood education facilities.

Everyone nominated will be invited to complete an online application, which asks for written responses about education philosophy, learning experiences and insights on key issues facing educators in Texas today.

After the application’s completion, school districts and educators are eligible to win cash prizes and grants ranging from $5,000 to $100,000.

Nominations will be accepted through Oct. 22, 2018, and educators can submit applications until December 10.

In 2018, the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards awarded more than $700,000 in cash prizes, gift cards and grants to finalists and winners. Since its inception in 2002, the program has awarded over $10 million to Texas educators, schools and districts.

Nominations are not required for participation. Educators may visit HEB.com/static-page/Excellence-in-Education-Awards to complete an application. For additional updates, follow the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program on Facebook at Facebook.com/HEBExcellenceinEducationAwards.