Teacher of the Year
Awarded to outstanding teachers in the areas of Physical Education, Health, Dance and Adapted Physical Education
IAHPERD Teacher of the Year Award
Application Deadline: March 1st
Do you know an outstanding individual in the professional fields of Physical Education, Health, Dance, or Adapted Education? Recognize these people by nominating them for the Teacher of the Year (TOY) award.
These awards are given to recognize outstanding instructional performance for elementary, middle, and secondary school physical education as well as in health, dance, and adapted physical education.
- Nominations of candidates should be made via an email message directly to the current IAHPERD District Representative Awards Chair. The nominator should identify themself, include the name of the award, and all contact information for their nominee. The Awards Chair will contact the nominee with the proper application directions.
- A candidate may apply directly for the TOY award by completing the proper forms and submitting them to the IAHPERD District awards chair or IAHPERD District designee.
2025 Applications
Adapted Teacher of the Year Application
Dance Teacher of the Year Application
Health Education Teacher of the Year Application
Physical Education Teacher of the Year Application
Promising Professional Teacher of the Year Application (formerly Young Professional)
Email all nominations to your District Representative: Chicago District Eastern District Northeastern District Northern District Southwestern District Western District |
Teachers of the Year 2025
Sadie Stark
Elementary School P.E.
Mark Roucka
Middle School P.E.
Jill Glaszer
High School P.E.
Laura Walan
Health
Mae Flavin
Adapted P.E.
