2025-2026 Chapter Award
Guidelines:
Projects must be carried out between February 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026.
Chapters must complete one (1) project in each area for a Bronze award, two (2) projects in each area for a Silver award, and three (3) projects in each area for a Gold award.
Chapters may submit only one Chapter Award.
The chapter award must reflect the work of Educators Rising members. Teacher Leaders are encouraged to ensure students apply for the award and proofread attachments before submission.
Attachments must be provided for each item in the method specified.
Projects will be disqualified for award or level of award for failing to submit the required
information in all categories.
Chapter
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Teacher Leader Email Address
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Number of Affiliated Members
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Level of Chapter Award Applying For
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Please Select
Gold
Silver
Bronze
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Attend
Completed Projects
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State Leadership Conference (SLC)
National Conference
Chapter Officer Leadership Academy (COLA)
Fall Leadership Conference (FLC)
State Officer Chapter Visit
Attend State Leadership Conference
Attach evidence (registration, pictures, article from paper, etc.)
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Attend National Leadership Conference
Attach evidence (registration, pictures, article from paper, etc.)
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Attend COLA
Attach evidence (registration, pictures, article from paper, etc.)
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Attend FLC
Attach evidence (registration, pictures, article from paper, etc.)
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Host State Officer Chapter Visit
Attach evidence of the visit (pictures, email confirmation, etc.)
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Communication
Completed Projects
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Promote your chapter involvement in your local newspaper, radio station, or TV channel
Submit a nomination for Chapter or Member of the Month
Advocate for Education & Training and Educators Rising
Present to a local school or community organization about Educators Rising
Utilize Social Media
Present to your School Board about Educators Rising
Celebrate CTE Month
Educators Rising Branding Guidelines
Celebrate EdRising Week
Promote Educators Rising
Promote your chapter involvement in your local newspaper, radio station, or TV channel
Attach a newspaper article, link to a radio broadcast or PSA script, or link to a TV segment.
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Submit a nomination for Chapter or Member of the Month
Attach a copy of the application submission form.
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Advocate for Education & Training and Educators Rising
Attach evidence of members advocating at the local or state level.
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Present to a local community organization about Educators Rising
Attach the promotional piece used to share with them and a description of the presentation.
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Utilize Social Media
Attach a summary of social media use across all platforms, including social media usernames/handles.
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Present to your School Board about Educators Rising
Attach the promotional piece used to share with them and a description of the presentation.
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Celebrate CTE Month
Attach evidence of members using state and national resources to celebrate CTE Month.
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Educators Rising Branding Guidelines
Attach evidence of members learning about & utilizing the branding guidelines.
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Celebrating EdRising Week
Attach evidence of members using state and national resources to celebrate Educators Rising Week.
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Promote Educators Rising
Attach evidence of members promoting Educators Rising.
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Compete & Engage
Completed Projects
Statewide Community Service Project
Complete a Feed Nebraska project
Participate in the LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl
Participate in State or National Competitive Events
Compete in Education & Training Challenge Tests
Participate in the Statewide Community Service Project
Attach a copy of the completed Statewide Community Service Project award application
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Complete a Feed Nebraska project
Attach a copy of the completed Feed Nebraska Award Application.
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Participate in LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl
Attach the list of team members or a picture of the team.
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Participate in State or National Competitive Events
Attach the list of events with names of chapter members that participated in these events.
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Compete in Education & Training Challenge Tests
Attach the list of events with names of chapter members that participated in these events.
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Membership
Completed Projects
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Recruit Members
Retain Members
Recognize Members
Alumni Engagement
School-Wide Event
Leadership Development Opportunity
Nebraska State Officer or National Officer
Nebraska State Officer Candidate or National Officer Candidate
Develop Chapter Program of Work
Increase Membership
Recruit Members
Attach a short description and picture(s) of the efforts given to recruit new members. Be sure to include the number of students reached in your efforts as well as the number of members who joined.
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Retain Members
Attach a short description and picture(s) of an event/effort that your chapter does to retain members throughout the school year.
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Recognize Members
Attach a list of awards, recognition opportunities, etc., your chapter members applied for and other ways your chapter recognizes its members.
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Alumni Engagement
Create an initiative to engage your chapter’s alumni and attach a summary with results.
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Host School-wide Event
Host an event for non-members to learn about Educators Rising and CTSOs; attach a summary with results.
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Leadership Development
Complete a leadership development activity with members or officers; attach a description of the activity and pictures of the members engaged in the activity.
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2025-26 State Officer or National Officer
Attach a picture of the officer with their team.
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2026-27 State Officer Candidate or National Officer Candidate
Attach a picture of the first page of their application.
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Develop a Chapter Program of Work
Attach calendar, handout, booklet, etc. that is used and distributed to members.
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Increase Membership
Share 2024-25 chapter size & 2025-26 chapter size.
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