You can help celebrate Virginia’s heroes of education by nominating a Super Teacher. The Virginia Lottery’s Super Teacher Awards honor outstanding Virginia public school teachers, and thank them for their dedication and commitment to students and their families. This program recognizes teachers who go the extra mile each day and inspire others to do the same. So far, the program has honored 40 of Virginia’s finest teachers.

The Virginia Lottery is proud to partner with the Virginia PTA and The Supply Room Companies to sponsor the Super Teacher awards for the sixth year.

Eight teachers from across the state will be selected to receive the Virginia Lottery Super Teacher award.

Each of the eight winners will receive a $2,000 cash prize from the Virginia Lottery, and a $2,000 classroom supply credit from The Supply Room Companies.

This year, all eight Super Teacher schools will qualify for a second contest. One school will be chosen to win an ADDITIONAL $5,000 credit from The Supply Room Companies to purchase items for the entire school. The school will be selected through a Facebook contest.

The Virginia Lottery is committed to education in Virginia. Lottery profits support public education, and have contributed more than $5 billion to Virginia’s K- 12 public schools since 1999. Lottery employees support education by volunteering at public schools around the Commonwealth, and unclaimed lottery winnings support the state’s Literary Fund.

All Virginia public school teachers are eligible.

All full-time, fully licensed K- 12 public school educators in Virginia are eligible for nomination.

Anyone can nominate a teacher. Any adult, 18 years or older, may nominate a teacher, and he or she may nominate more than one teacher. Nominations can be submitted electronically or by mail.

Nominations for the 2013 Super Teacher awards are now closed. Check back later to learn who has been selected as this year’s Super Teachers.

Nominating a deserving teacher is easy. There are three simple steps to nominating a teacher:

Step 1: Complete the short nomination form with the teacher’s and nominator’s names and contact information.

Step 2: Answer these four questions:

1. How does this teacher demonstrate passion and commitment to the teaching profession?
2. How does he or she demonstrate innovation in the classroom?
3. How does he or she demonstrate creativity in the classroom?
4. How does he or she involve parents and families in their students’ education?

Each of the four questions is limited to answers of 100 words each, for a total entry length not to exceed 400 words.

Step 3: OPTIONAL: Add a video or photograph that show the teacher in action. Limit videos to no more than 3 minutes.

Nominations must be received by February 15, 2013

Nominations are judged by a blue-ribbon panel. Nominations will be reviewed and judged by a distinguished panel of professional educators:

• Dr. Jo Lynne DeMary, former State Superintendent for Public Instruction
• The Honorable James W. Dyke, former Virginia Secretary of Education
• Dr. Martha Ross, professor emerita, James Madison University
• Anne Carson, president of the Virginia Parent Teacher Association
• Steve Ahn, 2012 Super Teacher award recipient and science teacher at Abingdon High School

Eight teachers from across the state will be selected to receive the Virginia Lottery Super Teacher award.

Each of the eight winners will receive a $2,000 cash prize from the Virginia Lottery, and a $2,000 classroom supply credit from The Supply Room Companies.

This year, all eight Super Teacher schools will qualify for a second contest. One school will be chosen to win an ADDITIONAL $5,000 credit from The Supply Room Companies to purchase items for the entire school. The school will be selected through a Facebook contest.

Download the Official Rules (PDF).

Questions about Super Teacher?

Email info@valottery.com and someone will be glad to assist you.