Nominate an Exceptional Arts, Science or History Teacher to be Recognized by ASC
By Bernie Petit
Here’s your chance to recognize the incredible teachers who have inspired a love for arts, science and history in local students.
Nominations are now available for two awards from ASC to honor exceptionally creative teachers in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region:
- ASC’s Cato Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Awards recognize teachers who have a distinguished career of more than 15 years teaching the arts, sciences or history or who have demonstrated creative infusion of the arts, sciences or history into the core curriculum. Three teachers will receive $5,000 awards.
- ASC’s Cato Excellence in Teaching Awards recognizes teachers at any stage of their career who have distinguished themselves in teaching art, science or history, or who have demonstrated creative infusion of arts, science or history into the core academic curriculum. Six creative teachers will receive $1,500 awards.
The awards are made possible through an endowment gift made to ASC from The Cato Corporation.
“Teachers play a crucial role in sparking the creativity that exists in all students,” said ASC President Krista Terrell. “Thanks to the generosity of The Cato Corporation, ASC is able to recognize outstanding educators who use art, science and history to engage students and improve their educational success.”
To be considered eligible for the award, individuals must be a Pre-K through 12th grade teacher working for a public or independent school in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln or Union counties in North Carolina, or Lancaster or York counties in South Carolina.
The nomination deadline has been extended to Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Award winners will be announced in April 2023.