Learning During the Pandemic is challenging every educator, administrator and school employee, not to mention the parents and students. The COVID Pandemic is the most disruptive force of our time, bringing health and safety concerns along with the pressure to continue quality education through a patchwork schedule and a hybrid model of in-class and online learning. All school workers and teachers are heroes this year, so it’s going to be difficult to find the very best of 2021-2022. in honoring the top, we honor all. So help us by nominating.
Deadline: Sunday, November 28
Top Teachers Nomination 2022
Do you have a teacher at your school who does more than educate students? Who gets students excited about learning, teaches life lessons, is valued by parents, peers, administration and students, and whose classes consistently rank among the top in test scores? Nominate him or her to be honored by Parenting OC in our upcoming March 2022 Top Teachers issue.
Teacher Award Categories
- Preschool Teacher
- Grade School Teacher
- Middle School Teacher
- High School Teacher
Nomination Rules
- Only one nomination per category, for each school
- Teacher must be actively teaching in Orange County
- Nomination must be approved by principal or school head.
Judging Criteria for Teachers
- Creativity in teaching method
- Teaches other teachers
- Passion/personally involved
- Community service/nonprofit work
- Multiple school duties
- Heads up and starts up other school programs
- Years of service
- Writes grants or raises funds for school
- Student and/or parent favorite
Top Employees Nomination 2022
We are looking for those employees who go above and beyond, not in the classroom, but behind the scenes—in the offices, the kitchens, the libraries, the buses, on the school grounds. They are classified workers, whose ranks include instructional assistants, custodians, office clerks, technicians, bus drivers and other non-certificated staff members.
Nomination Rules
- Only one nomination for each school
- Employee must be actively working in Orange County
- Nomination must be approved by principal or school head
Judging Criteria for Employees
- Multiple school duties
- Contributes beyond job description
- Passion/Personally involved
- Years of service
- Student and/or parent favorite
Leadership Award Nomination 2022
The Leadership Award is a lifetime achievement honor that goes to an individual who has paved the way for others, created change, and led the way, and has devoted their career to education. We want to recognize a leader in Orange County Schools. This year nominate a ground-breaking educator, a principal, a school head, or a district or countywide official who has met the COVID challenge head on.
Nomination Rules
- One nomination per school, and one per district office
- Nominee must be actively working
- Must be approved by an administrator or district office
Judging Criteria for Employees
- A long career of service
- A leader among their peers or a peerless leader
- Inspires others
- An innovator
Nomination Form
Check out last year’s Top Teacher & Employee winners!
Sofia says
I loved participating in this because it shows how much I love my teachers
Matthew Luna says
This is an easy form to fill out.
Maddie says
Ms. Krever is an extraordinary teacher, She always helps student who are struggling, and finds video or fun activities to do according to our lessons. Other than being a good teacher, Ms. Krever is also an amazing and humours person, mom, grandma, brother, and friend to everyone around her,
Marketing and Event Coordinator says
Great! Make sure you submit your nomination using our submission form if you haven’t already.
Alicia Buezis says
Alicia Buezis is one of the best preschool teachers in Orange County!