Excellence in Education Awards Nomination Form

2nd Annual SHINING STAR Awards Nomination Form

The Fox Cities Chamber's Excellence in Education SHINING STAR Awards program recognizes the outstanding contributions of full-time, Pre-K through 16 educators in the Fox Cities region. We know ALL educators have done an outstanding job this year in pivoting and adapting under the extremely challenging conditions presented by COVID-19. You are all winners in our book!
Please fill out this form with stories and details that show HOW your nominee is outstanding. Nominators will be asked to appear in a short video to showcase your nominee. Award recipients will be announced in March 2021 and recognized on April 29, 2021 at a virtual ceremony-see event page for details.

You may only nominate an educator for one category, one time, but you may nominate multiple educators.There is one winner per category.

*NEW* in 2021 only- the HEROES in COVID award will go to a school community that went above and beyond to keep their students, staff, and community healthy and safe during the Pandemic. When nominating for this award, please describe how the whole school community or persons within the school community rose to the challenges of COVID.- see description below. Educator of the Year and Heroes in COVID awards will be announced during the event.
Your Name *

First Name Last Name
Your Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Your Email Address *
Will you or someone else be able to appear on a short video to talk about your nominee? *

Yes No
Can we release your name as the nominator? *

YES NO
Nominee Information- all award categories except Heroes in COVID.
Does your nominee work full-time in education in the Fox Cities region? *

YES NO N/A Heroes in COVID
Does your nominee work with students at least 50% of the time? *

YES NO N/A Heroes in COVID
Is your nominee in good standing in their profession and at their school? *

YES NO N/A Heroes in COVID
Choose ONE award category for your nominee: *

Excellence in Early Childhood Education Excellence in K-12 Education Inclusive Excellence in Education (Pre-K through 16) Excellence in in Special Education (Pre-K through 16) Excellence in Student Services (Pre-K through 16 ) Excellence in Higher Education Excellence in Career and Technical Education Educator of the Year (Pre-K through 16) Heroes in COVID
For Heroes in COVID award, please put the name of the principal or college administrator in the following fields. For all others, put the nominee's information.
Nominee's Name *

First Name Last Name
Nominee's Email *
Nominee's Phone *

Area Code Phone Number
School Name *
School Phone *

Area Code Phone Number
School Address *
Address 2
City *
State *
Zip *
Click here if you need to see the award descriptions or Idea Generator.
Last year's winning nominations clearly communicated HOW their nominee demonstrated excellence in and out of the educational environment. Please give examples, stories and details of what your nominee is doing or has done in the realm of educational excellence. Your answers don't have to be long, just detailed. Ask yourself, how do they show their excellence with students, within the school environment and in the greater community? It may be helpful to read all the questions and make a list before starting.
Please describe how your nominee has demonstrated excellence in their award category. *
Please describe how your nominee has demonstrated excellence in their commitment to students. *
Please describe what impact your nominee has had on their school community and/or the Fox Cities region. *
Please describe any visionary initiatives, services, programming, events, and/or education-business partnerships your nominee has participated in. *
Is there anything else you want the judging committee to know about your nominee?
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2nd Annual SHINING STAR Awards Nomination Form