The Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County is pleased to present you with an opportunity to publicly recognize and support an outstanding classroom-based teacher of grades preK-12 in your day or religious school.

This nationally recognized award has elevated the status of Jewish educators and Jewish education over the past 14 years. All Jewish formal educational institutions are being asked to select ONE candidate to represent Middlesex County. The awardee will receive $2,000, $1,000 of which is a professional development stipend to be used by June 2015. The remaining $1,000 is for use at the recipient’s discretion.

Your organization should endorse ONE candidate by following these instructions:

1. The primary school nominator will complete this form: http://www.hgf.org/uploadDocs/1/primary-nominator-form.pdf
2. A second nominator will complete this form: http://www.hgf.org/uploadDocs/1/secondary-nominator-form--PDF.pdf
3. The nominee will complete this form: http://www.hgf.org/uploadDocs/1/Educator-form-EJE-2014-PDF.pdf

Please then e-mail the entire portfolio in ONE e-mail to mharris@jf-gmc.org by Friday, April 4.  

Federation’s awards committee will select one final candidate from all of the nominees and submit the materials to the foundation’s National Awards Panel for final selection. The awardee will be notified in early June 2014.

To learn more, visit http://www.hgf.org/What-We-Do/Programs-and-Resources/Recognition/GrinspoonSteinhardt-National-Awards.aspx  or contact Meryl Harris at 732-588-1810 or mharris@jf-gmc.org with any questions or concerns.

We look forward to receiving your submission.