Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence

Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence

Funder: NEA Foundation (with support from Horace Mann, NEA Member Benefits, and California Casualty)

Overview: The NEA Foundation's prestigious Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes one of the nation's top educators annually. The award honors five educators each year for their diligence and dedication to students, colleagues, community, and profession.

Award Details

• Number of annual awards: 5 recipients nationwide
• Award amount: $10,000 per recipient
• Recognition: Honored as one of the nation's top educators

Selection Process

• Educators are nominated by state NEA affiliates (e.g., Maine Education Association)
• Awards presented at NEA Foundation's Salute to Excellence in Education Awards Gala
• Event features profile videos of awardees
• Gala is live-streamed nationwide

Eligibility

• Public school educators
• Nominated through state NEA affiliates

Geographic Scope

• United States (nationwide)

Recognition

• Celebrated at Awards Gala with over 850 leaders in public education, philanthropic, and business sectors
• Awardees' students help produce videos honoring their teachers
• Videos premiere at gala event

Contact Information

• NEA Foundation: neafoundation.org
• Nomination process through state NEA affiliates (Maine Education Association for Maine educators)