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2024 FACTS Teacher Innovation Awards Now Open

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What are the FACTS Teacher Innovation Awards?

FACTS believes that supporting classroom innovation in the private, faith-based K-12 school community will create lasting education impact.

It takes creative thinkers and bold initiatives to make educational dreams possible through service and technology. Based on our mission, FACTS annually gives an award that demonstrates excellence in the classroom by honoring 5 outstanding teachers for their innovation, creativity, and commitment to the students they serve.

The 5 Innovation Award Winners receive:

  • $5000 for the winning teacher
  • $1000 for the teacher’s school
  • A free trip to Elevate 2025 in Salt Lake City for the winning teacher to present their innovative concept to the FACTS community (includes registration, travel to Salt Lake City, meals, and hotel)
  • A profile on FACTS’ site and newsletter
  • An on-campus check presentation with your FACTS representative, filmed by the FACTS team
  • Winner’s badge in FACTS^SPACE

Criteria for Submission

  • Teachers must submit their OWN nomination. You may not submit a nomination on behalf of someone else. Feel free to forward the submission link to a teacher that you think should apply.
  • Submissions MUST include the following:
    • Teacher Biography
    • Description of your Classroom Innovation project
    • Multimedia Component (either video or photo)
  • Multimedia component must be in the form of a link (Video can be Youtube, Vimeo, etc; Photos can be Google Docs, Google Slides, Dropbox link, etc.)
  • Only one teacher per submission. Group submissions will not be accepted.
  • You must include the name and contact information of your Principal in your submission.
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Timeline

  • Friday, November 1, 2024

    Innovation Award Nominations Open

  • Friday, December 13, 2024

    Innovation Award Nomination Due Date (by 11:59pm)

  • December 16-20, 2024

    Evaluation by FACTS Innovation Award Committee and FACTS Executive Team, Ten finalists selected

  • Friday, December 20, 2024

    Ten finalists notified via email

  • Monday, January 6, 2025

    Five winners notified via email

  • Monday, January 13, 2025

    Winners announced on FACTS website

  • February & March, 2025

    FACTS visits to winners’ schools to present checks

  • June 24-26, 2025

    Innovation Award winners travel to Elevate in Salt Lake City to present their winning submissions