Nominate ‘Teachers Who Made a Difference’ by Dec. 31

The public is invited to celebrate teachers by submitting nominations for the Teachers Who Made a Difference program. Teachers nominated by Dec. 31 will be honored at an event hosted by the University of Kentucky College of Education.

The program was created to honor K-12 teachers, school leaders, coaches, classified school staff, childcare professionals, college professors, and others who play a role in education.

To honor a teacher, visit education.uky.edu/teachers. There is no specific selection process for the program. The number of honorees to be recognized is limited, so organizers ask that nominators limit recognitions to one educator per year. Honorees do not need to be graduates of UK or residents of Kentucky.

“This event is open to everyone as a way to show appreciation to a teacher who has believed in you, supported you, and made you think you can achieve your goals,” said Mary Ann Vimont, associate professor and alumni director at the College of Education. “Teachers can be actively teaching or retired. In the long history of this event, we have honored teachers from across the U.S., and even internationally."

Sponsored by private donations, the Teachers Who Made a Difference program was founded by Vimont in 1998.

Nominated teachers will be invited to a recognition ceremony, scheduled to take place this spring at the Kroger Field Longship Club. For more information, contact Thomas Cantrell at thomas.cantrell@uky.edu or 859-257-7681.