Could You or Someone You Know Be TeachKind’s 2023 Teacher of the Year? Enter Now!
Please note: This contest is now over. Check back soon to read all about the winner and runners-up!
Update (April 14, 2023): The deadline for entries for TeachKind’s 2023 Teacher of the Year Contest has been extended to April 21 at 11:59 p.m. ET/8:59 p.m. PT.
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National Teacher Appreciation Month is coming up, and TeachKind is looking for our next Teacher of the Year!
Do you or does someone you know teach young people to be kind to animals? If so, we want to hear from you! Nominate yourself, a friend, a colleague, a teacher at your child’s school, or any other educator who speaks up for animals through their work. Need some inspiration? Check out last year’s inspiring winners and runners-up.
What does TeachKind look for when selecting the winner of its Teacher of the Year Contest?
When it comes to teaching children to be kind to animals, there’s more than one way to peel a potato! Some teachers sponsor their school’s animal rights club or organize fundraisers to benefit their local animal shelter. Others have their students research animal rights issues, like the use of animals in experiments or the negative effects of animal agriculture on the environment, and form persuasive arguments in favor of compassionate solutions to these problems. Maybe you use lifelike models such as SynFrog or digital dissection tools instead of dead animals to help your students study the inner workings of other species. Or perhaps you show animal rights documentaries as part of your curriculum to develop students’ critical thinking skills. However you teach kindness, you’re making the world a better place for all sentient beings—and we want to hear about it!
How do I nominate myself or someone else for TeachKind’s Teacher of the Year Contest?
TeachKind’s Teacher of the Year Contest closes on Friday, April 21, so be sure to nominate yourself or another educator before then by filling out the form below. Let us know how your nominee has demonstrated compassion for animals or otherwise taken action to help them this school year, and please include a photo of the nominee. Once you finish filling out the form, keep an eye out for an e-mail from us—we may have a few follow-up questions for you.
We’ll choose one winner and three runners-up by assessing the answers to the question at the end of the form and selecting the entries with the most inspiring responses.
What will the winner of TeachKind’s Teacher of the Year Contest receive?
The winning teacher will receive an exciting collection of prizes, including the Fremont Salvaged Charcoal Denim Backpack from Alchemy Goods, the PETA Vegan Bonanza Bundle by MamaSezz, a cream-colored unisex York Half-Zip Sweatshirt from “PETA-Approved Vegan” company Wuxly, a box of purrfectly delicious cat-shaped vegan chocolates, and a teacher-friendly basket that will include shelf-stable cans of oat milk lattes from RISE Brewing Co., a Passion Planner, and a copy of The Vegan Way by Jackie Day.
Read more about this year’s great prizes below the form.
Enter Now!
Please note: This contest is now over. Check back soon to read all about the winner and runners-up!
Here’s more information about this year’s prizes: We’re delighted to offer prizes from compassionate companies! Alchemy Goods makes stylish and practical urban bags, backpacks, wallets, and belts using upcycled cycling inner tubes. MamaSezz offers heat-and-eat plant-based meals delivered right to your door. Wuxly makes stylish and practical animal-free outerwear ranging from light vests to parkas meant for extreme weather, all produced sustainably in Canada.
The contest is open to U.S. residents only. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The winner will receive a vegan backpack from Alchemy Goods, a PETA Vegan Bonanza Bundle from MamaSezz, a cream-colored York Half-Zip Sweatshirt from Wuxly, a box of vegan chocolates, and a copy of The Vegan Way by Jackie Day. The winner and runners-up will all receive an animal-friendly gift basket designed especially for teachers as well as certificates of appreciation for their kindness to animals and will be featured on the TeachKind website. They will be chosen by Friday, April 28, and contacted via e-mail.
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