Jeneane Arter Teaching in Excellence Award
Funding Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nominated by students who have been influenced by the staff member's educational experience
- Students nominate a current P-H-M staff member
Other requirements
- Current P-H-M staff members
Overview
Geographic Scope: Penn-Harris-Madison School District, Indiana
Eligibility:
- Current P-H-M staff members
- Nominated by students who have been influenced by the staff member's educational experience
Award Purpose:
Recognizes an outstanding current PHM staff member who has made a significant impact on student education.
Recent Winners:
- 2023: Lisa Graves, Grissom Middle School
- 2022: Alexandra Banks
- 2021: Alexandra Banks (nominated by her fifth-grade students and co-teacher Erin Horvath at Mary Frank)
- 2019: Robi Davidson, Music Teacher, Walt Disney Elementary
- 2018: Diane Bowersox, Chemistry Teacher, Penn High School
How to Apply
Application Process
Who Can Apply:
- Students nominate a current P-H-M staff member
Required Materials:
- Download nomination guidelines from the foundation
- Submit a one-page essay
Submission:
- Submit one-page essay to the PHM Education Foundation
- Follow guidelines provided in downloadable document
Contact: Jennifer Turnblom at jturnblom@phmef.org for guidelines and submission details
What Penn-Harris-Madison Educational Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $134K
- Median grant
- $134K
- By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Mishawaka, IN.
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P-H-M School Corporation · Mishawaka, IN
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$134K
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Fields of Work
- Teachers
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