Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence
Funding Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Public school educators
Other requirements
- Nominated through state NEA affiliates
- United States (nationwide)
Overview
Funder: NEA Foundation (with support from Horace Mann, NEA Member Benefits, and California Casualty)
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)
What Maine Education Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $20K
- Median grant
- $20K
- By dollars: Maine 100%. Top recipient cities: Caribou, ME.
Example grants
MEA-Retired · Caribou, ME
Operational support
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Teacher development
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