Tucson Values Teachers shines a spotlight on individual teachers who bring that extra something special into the classroom. Please let us know about a teacher who you believe deserves special recognition, someone who goes above and beyond in the classroom every day!
Submit a nomination for a PreK-12 teacher who works in Southern Arizona. Each month, we will select one teacher who will receive the award, $250 cash courtesy of Helios Education Foundation, and a $100 gift card for classroom supplies.
Nominations for the 2023-2024 school year are currently open!
For Teacher Appreciation Week 2024—running from May 6 through May 10—Tucson Values Teachers will be surprising five PreK-12 Southern Arizona teachers with the award based on video nominations submitted by students. Nominations are currently open and will close on April 15.
Students can submit a nomination individually or work together and submit as a group. Parents, administrators, and other adults may help students. All PreK-12 Southern Arizona teachers in Pima, Cochise, and Santa Cruz counties are eligible to be nominated.
To submit a nomination, students will need to: