Nominate An Outstanding Educator Today!

The Cedar Falls Lions Club is seeking nominations for an exceptional educator who goes above and beyond to create opportunities that foster student growth, embodies civic action and engages others in service, and inspires and promotes a spirit of life-long learning. A candidate for this award must be a full-time practicing pre-K-12 teacher or administrator in the Cedar Falls Community School District, Valley Lutheran School, or St. Patrick Catholic School. If you are an administrator, staff member, student, parent, or community member who knows such an educator, you are invited to submit a nomination. Educators may not nominate themselves. The recipient of this award will receive $500.00 and a plaque recognizing him/her as the Cedar Falls Lions Club Outstanding Educator of the Year. The deadline for submitting nominations is May 1, 2021. You may print and complete the paper copy of the nomination form and return to any Cedar Falls school or use this link to nominate digitally: www.tinyurl.com/3xn853th 

Nominees will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

 - A commitment to service learning; encourages student engagement in service to the community

 - A collaborative style that seeks input from a diverse community and strives for continual growth and improvement

 - Character development of students that reflects service to others and the promotion of kindness

 - Educational leadership that motivates student learning

 - Dedication to students and education