Nominate Your Favorite Teacher (NAPSA)—Nominations are currently being accepted for a program recognizing teachers and their outstanding accomplishments. Now in its sixth year, the Chadwick’s of Boston Teacher of the Year Award hasreceived thousands of nominations for teachers across the country. “Our award program recognizes the tremendous accomplishments of teachers. Each of our nomineesis dedicated to their community, their schools and, most importantly, their students. These teachers are truly making a difference in the lives of so many,” explains Cathy Fultineer, executive vice president, Chadwick’s of Boston. “We look forward to this year’s program and are especially pleased to be adding a new level of awards—most specifically a $500 donation to each of the respective winner’s schools. This new prize structure truly awards the entire community.” The Chadwick’s of Boston Teacher of the Year Award is open to the public; all schoolteachers from kindergarten through 12th gradeare eligible to be nominated (must be residents of the U.S.). To nominate a teacher, simply print or type 250 wordsorless detailing how the teacher has madea positive impact upon the community, the school, the class and/or the students. A panelof judges, consisting of college and university educators, has been assembled to review all nominations. The panel will focus upon the nominated teacher’s dedication, creativity, innovation and overall impact, as witnessed in An annual awards program honors the dedication and accomplishments of teachers. Last year’s winner, Deborah Thompson, of Alabaster, AL is pictured above. the text of the nomination. Nominations should either be e-mailed to cobteacher@aol.com or mailed to Chadwick’s of Boston Teacher of the Year Award, 946 Great Plain Avenue, Box 151, Needham, MA 02492. (Be sure to include your name, address and phone number, and the nominated teacher’s full name, school name, address and phone number; additionally, a return address should be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope.) Entries must be postmarked by June 30, 2002. Chadwick’s of Boston, founded in 19838, is the nation’s first and largest off-price fashion catalog for women’s apparel. To learn more, visit www.chadwicks.com.
