2026 Utah Financial Education Hall of Fame
Nominate an outstanding K-12 personal finance educator for the Utah Financial Education Hall of Fame.
"Select the award category that best fits your nominee."
Utah Personal Finance Educator of the Year: Honoring a Utah educator who has demonstrated excellence, dedication, and innovation in teaching personal finance. This award celebrates an educator who has gone above and beyond in the classroom to empower students with practical financial skills that extend into their daily lives and positively influence their community. This educator is nominated by an administrator, student, colleague, parent, or community member.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Honoring a Utah educator who has demonstrated excellence in teaching personal finance over the years. This educator has taught financial literacy for at least 10 years and is nominated by an administrator, student, colleague, parent, or community member.
Student Empowerment Award: Honoring a Utah educator who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to empowering students to take control of their financial futures. This award celebrates educators who not only teach financial concepts but also mentor and support students in setting and achieving their financial goals, fostering a lifelong commitment to financial responsibility and success. This educator is nominated by an administrator, student, colleague, parent, or community member.
SELF NOMINATION - Innovative Personal Finance Curriculum Award: Honoring a Utah educator who has developed and implemented an innovative and engaging financial literacy curriculum. This award recognizes creativity in teaching methods, incorporation of real-world applications, and the ability to inspire students to become financially literate. This award is self-nominated. The winner will receive a paid trip to the National Jump$tart Conference, the National Council on Economic Education Conference, or the National Endowment for Financial Education Conference.
Financial Education Champion Award: Honoring an administrator who has exemplified passion, excellence, and dedication in furthering personal finance resources in their district. This individual is nominated by an educator, student, colleague, parent, or community member.
Community Advocate: Honoring a member of the community who has exemplified passion and dedication in furthering personal financial education in Utah. This individual is nominated by an educator, student, colleague, parent, or community member.
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Self Nomination
Nominee Name
Your First Name
Your Last Name
School/Organization
Position/Title
Email
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Phone Number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Total Years of Teaching Experience
Years in Current Position
Current Subject Area(s) Taught
Current Grade Level(s) Taught
Describe the innovative and creative strategies you use to integrate economics or personal finance into your classroom, including use of technology.
Provide an example of a lesson that you use that reinforces your response to the previous question. *This need not be an original lesson, but you should include evidence of how you adapt the lesson to meet your specific needs.
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Principal's Name
First Name
Last Name
Principal's Email
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Superintendent's Email
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Superintendent's Name
First Name
Last Name
By submitting this form, I confirm that all information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I agree to the terms and conditions of the nomination process.
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Your Name
First Name
Last Name
Relationship to Nominee (E.g. Student, Colleague, Parent, Community Member, Administrator)
Your Email
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Your Phone Number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Nominee Information
Nominee Name
First Name
Last Name
School/Organization
Position/Title
Nominee Email
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Nominee Phone Number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Please provide a brief statement explaining why you believe this nominee deserves to receive the award. Include any relevant achievements, impacts, or initiatives undertaken.
If available, please attach any supporting documents (e.g., letters of recommendation, evidence of achievements) to strengthen the nomination.
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