2012 ABCTE Teacher of the Year Award

The American Board is in the process of naming a Teacher of the Year for 2012. Nominations have come in from across the country for deserving teachers who are American Board alumni. The American Board's senior staff will name the national winner based on review of each state finalist’s profile and a telephone interview led by American Board CEO Shawn McCollough.

The Teacher of the Year is the embodiment of our belief: that community members will become teachers if provided a reasonable path to certification, that their inspiration to teach comes from their commitment to their community, and their work experience outside the classroom provides them with a unique and invaluable prospective on the subject they teach.

Voting is currently underway to select the finalists from each state which approves the American Board's certification program. Click on the state link below to cast your ballot.

· Florida
· Idaho
· Missouri
· Mississippi
· New Hampshire
· Nevada
· Oklahoma
· Pennsylvania
· South Carolina
· Tennessee
· Utah

About ABCTE

The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) is a non-profit organization that offers an innovative teacher preparation and certification program. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in any subject and then prepare at their own pace — using online resources such as video workshops and refresher courses — for rigorous exams on Professional Teaching Knowledge and in their chosen subject area.

To date, ABCTE has issued nearly 2,500 teaching certifications. ABCTE certified teachers are considered highly qualified. Learn more about ABCTE certification at www.abcte.org or by calling 877-669-2228.