Teacher of the Year
Awarded to outstanding teachers in the areas of Physical Education, Health, Dance, Adapted and Adventure Education
Application Deadline: March 1st
Do you know an outstanding individual in the professional fields of Physical, Health, Dance, Adapted or Adventure Education? Recognize these people by nominating them for Teacher of the Year (TOY).
These awards are given in recognition of outstanding instructional performance for elementary, middle, and secondary school physical education as well as in adapted, dance, health, and adventure education. Elected individuals have shown their great ability to motivate today's youth to participate in a lifetime of physical activity.
- Nominations of candidates should be made via an email message directly to the current IAHPERD District Representative Awards Chair. Nominator should identify himself/herself and should include the name of the award and complete contact information for the teacher being nominated. The Awards Chair will contact the nominee with the proper application directions.
- A candidate for a Teacher of the Year Award does not need to be nominated and may apply directly for the award by completing the proper forms and submitting them to the IAHPERD District awards chair.
- All forms need to be submitted in PDF format.
*NEW* 2022 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
Adventure Education Teacher of the Year Application
Young Professional Teacher of the Year Application
Email all nominations to your District Representative: Chicago District Eastern District Northeastern District Northern District Southwestern District Western District |
Teachers of the Year 2022
Rachael Ross
Young Professional P.E.
Gail Hartig
Middle School P.E.
Joshua Gleischer
High School P.E.
Emma Degen
Adapted