Barnes & Noble Inc. has launched its 2016 My Favorite Teacher contest, inviting middle and high school students to tell their communities how much they appreciate their teachers.
Students can nominate their teachers by writing essays, poems or thank-you letters that share how their teachers have influenced their lives and why they appreciate and admire their teachers.
The contest closes March 1.
Participating schools collect the essays and submit them to Barnes & Noble stores, including the Redlands Barnes & Noble store in Citrus Plaza.
Entries will be judged on the compelling nature of the teacher’s qualities, the sincerity of the student’s appreciation and the quality of expression and writing.
Teachers from first through 12th grade are eligible for nomination. Awards for winning teachers, schools and students include cash prizes, NOOK by Samsung devices and more.
The contest is broken down into local and regional winners, from which the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the Year will be chosen.
The local winning teachers will be recognized in the spring at events at Barnes & Noble stores, including the Redlands store, where they will receive awards acknowledging their achievement and additional recognition.
The student who writes the winning essay or poem will receive a certificate of recognition and also be honored at the ceremony.
Each regional winner will receive a $500 Barnes & Noble gift card and a NOOK by Samsung. From the pool of regional winners, Barnes & Noble will name one teacher the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the Year.
The winning teacher will receive $5,000 and will be recognized at a community celebration at his or her local Barnes & Noble store, and the winning teacher’s school will receive $5,000.
The student who writes the national winning essay, poem or thank-you letter will win a $500 Barnes & Noble gift card and a NOOK by Samsung device.
Students who want to participate must submit their essay or poem to Barnes & Noble stores by March 1.
For information, go to www.bn.com/myfavoriteteacher.
Source: Barnes & Noble
