"Teacher of the Year" Award

For eighty-three years, the Dallas Lawyers Auxiliary has been active in its support of public education, citizenship awareness and various service programs. Recognizing the vital role that teachers play in law-related education, the Auxiliary is sponsoring its first "Teacher of the Year" Award.

For more information and a nomination form, please click here to download a pdf or click here to download a Microsoft Word file.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD : To honor Dallas County public and private high school teachers who have made significant contributions in the area of law-related education, and have developed programs that have:

• Furthered the understanding of the role of the courts, law enforcement agencies and the legal profession
• Helped students recognize their responsibilities as well as their rights
• Encouraged effective law-related education programs in their schools and communities
• Increased communication among students, educators and those involved professionally in the legal system

NOMINATIONS : Nominations for the "Teacher of the Year Award" may be made by teachers and/or principals. A teacher may nominate himself/herself. The Nominee must be teaching in a public or private high school within Dallas County. Next Entry Deadline: April 2, 2009

AWARD: The teacher selected will receive a $1,000 award to be presented at the meeting of the Dallas Lawyers Auxiliary at the Park Cities Club on May 13, 2009.

For more information regarding the "Teacher of the Year" Award, please contact:
Grace Ann Vanderpool, "TOY" Award Chair: 214.366.0343 or graceannv[at]yahoo.com
Vice-Chair, Helen Stevenson: hstevenson[at]tx.rr.com