NKYEC Excellence in Education Celebration Awards Teacher, Faculty, Staff & Administration Nomination

NKYEC Excellence in Education Celebration Awards Teacher, Faculty, Staff & Administration Nomination

Golden Apple Award, A.D. Albright Administrator of the Year Award, Extraordinary Service Award
NKYEC is honored to celebrate outstanding Administrators, Educators, & Staff with the following award categories. These awards recognize outstanding performance, dedication, and commitment to excellence in education.

Please complete this form to nominate an individual for a Golden Apple, A.D. Albright Administrator of the Year, or Extraordinary Service Award. To complete the nomination, you will need to submit the nominee’s contact information and a detailed explanation as to why you are nominating this individual. You must also confirm that you received approval from your administration to nominate this individual. Please note our nomination process has changed in 2026; the nominee will not be required to complete the award application. Nominations will be due by 5:00 p.m., Jan. 12, 2026.

Thank you for the nomination; we look forward to the 2026 NKYEC Excellence in Education Celebration Dinner on April 21, 2026. All nominees will be notified if they are to receive an award with details about the dinner by mid-February 2026. Again, thank you for taking the time to recognize the exceptional educators and education staff of NKY.
Nominee Contact Information
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Nominator Contact Information
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School/Organization Leadership Contact Information (if different than nominator)
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Please select which award you are nominating this individual for.

Golden Apple Award: Golden Apple Awards recognize exemplary fulltime or part-time teachers with a minimum of three years of experience in public education including preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, junior high, or high school. The term “teacher” includes everyone for whom certification is required. Nominees must demonstrate their leadership within the school and/or community, their commitment to professional growth and development, and their ability to implement differentiated learning strategies. Director/principal approval is required.A.D. Albright Administrator of the Year Award: The A.D. Albright Award recognizes an administrator who is making a difference by promoting educational excellence in Northern Kentucky. An administrator may include, but is not limited to, ECC directors, principals, superintendents, or regional vocational directors. Nominees may serve at elementary, secondary, or vocational school. Nominees must demonstrate their leadership and professional accomplishments in education, ability to implement innovative programs and initiatives, and their collaboration with community partners and stakeholders. Superintendent/director approval is required.Extraordinary Service Award: The Extraordinary Service Award recognizes school staff that exhibit extraordinary service, make a positive difference each day, have a heart for people, and lead by example. Nominees can include Counselors, FRYSC, School-based Therapists, Secretaries, Bus Drivers, Maintenance Staff, Cafeteria Staff, etc. Nominees may serve at early childhood, elementary, secondary, or vocational schools. Superintendent/director/principal approval is required.
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