News : VFW Kicks-Off the Teacher of the Year Award

Commander Dale Henry of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Smith-Geater Post 8884 and Auxiliary, announced the kick-off of the VFW's annual Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award launched in 1999 to recognize classroom teachers for promoting citizenship education. VFW annually recognizes the nation's top classroom, one (1) in each category, K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 teachers who teach citizenship education topics regularly and promote America's history and traditions effectively.

Each national award teacher winner receives the Past Commander-in-Chief John Smart Award and $1,000. Their respective schools also receive a $1,000 award. They also receive a paid trip to the VFW National Convention to receive their award. NOTE: Winners will receive a 1099-MISC as a result of their award and all- expense paid trip. Visit this link for more information and for a nomination form: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/teacher-of-the-year

Eligibility All current classroom teachers (teaching at least half of the school day in a classroom environment) are eligible. Previous national VFW winners and home schoolteachers are ineligible. Nominations can be submitted by fellow teachers, supervisors, or other interested individuals (not relatives.) Self-nominees are not eligible. While a school official may nominate a teacher, permission from a school or district is not required.

Deadlines October 31st - Deadline for teacher nominations at the Post.

For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact: Dale Henry Commander, Post 8884 cdr.post8884@gmail.com

About the VFW: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is the nation's largest and oldest major war veterans organization. Founded in 1899, the congressionally-chartered VFW is comprised entirely of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. With more than 1.6 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in 6,200 Posts worldwide, the nonprofit veterans service organization is proud to proclaim "NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS" than the VFW, which is dedicated to veterans' service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs. For more information or to join, visit our website at www.VFW.org