Maine Teacher of the Year

The Maine Teacher of the Year is an outstanding teacher who best represents the thousands of excellent educators in Maine. He or she serves as an advocate for the teaching profession, education and students.

All Maine-certified PreK-12 teachers working in both public and private schools are eligible to be nominated. Any teacher, parent, student, or community member may nominate a teacher by contacting the building principal, who then convenes a committee to complete the nomination papers.

2013 Process Guidelines

Details about the Teacher of the Year process and guidelines in PDF

2013 Nomination Form in MS Word | PDF

Teacher of the Year Brochure
Distribute to encourage your teachers, parents, etc. to nominate teachers from your schools

Teacher of the Year Poster
Print and hang it in your schools

RESOURCES

2012-13 Calendar of Events

Frequently Asked Questions

Maine Teachers of the Year, 1954 to present

Westbrook's Teacher of the Year Process - See how Westbrook recognizes and honors its teachers through a local process that feeds into the state process

Blog developed by Alana Margeson, 2012 Maine Teacher of the Year

Wikispace developed by Shelly Moody, 2011 Maine Teacher of the Year

Wikispace developed by Kevin Grover, 2010 Maine Teacher of the Year

Blog developed by Gloria Noyes, 2009 Maine Teacher of the Year

Website developed by Brittany Ray, 2007 Maine Teacher of the Year

Contact: Jennifer Pooler, Department of Education, 207-624-6638

Sept. 15, 2011 - Caribou teacher named 2012 Teacher of the Year

Alana Margeson is available to speak at schools and to community groups.

NEWS & UPDATES

Nov. 9, 2011 - Nominations open for 2013 Teacher of the Year

Nov. 8, 2011 - Video: Banquet honors Teacher of the Year, finalists

Biographies and photos of the 2012 nominees, semi-finalists and finalists