• SHAPE Vermont Educator Award Nominations

    Thank you for your time to nominate a deserving individual for the 2027 SHAPE VT Awards.  Please read through each awards description. Then complete the nomination process by completing this form. Teachers in the field can earn Rising Star, Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Physical Education Teacher of the Year and Health Education Teacher of the Year. SHAPE Vermont Awards the Teacher of the Year Award to elementary, middle and high school levels. Teachers of the Year Award winners also receive recognition from our cooperate sponsors and have the opportunity to move onto a regional and national recognition level. In addition to our school based award SHAPE Vermont recognizes professionals across the field with the Higher Education Award and Distinguished Service Award. SHAPE Vermont recognizes the success of pre-professional educators with our Outstanding Future Professional Award. Nominations for our 2027 SHAPE Awards will close in January 2027.

  • Rising Star

    Recognize your new to teaching teachers! The Rising Star Award recognizes an outstanding beginning teacher who demonstrates great commitment to promoting health, wellness, and physical activity in education. Candidates should: Have a current Vermont Level 1 teaching license, have one to four years of teaching experience in health or physical education fields, promotes the teaching of health, wellness, and physical activity, and hold a SHAPE-VT membership.

  • Physical Education Teacher of the Year

    Physical Education Teacher of the Year Recognizes outstanding teaching in elementary, middle, or high school physical education. One, two, or all three levels will be honored at the annual conference.Candidates should: Hold a current license endorsement in physical education and hold a SHAPE-VT membership. Have a minimum five years of teaching experience, and be teaching full time at submission & selection of nomination. The names of the SHAPE Vermont Teachers of the Year (TOYs) are submitted, by the SHAPE-VT to the Eastern District (ED) Association for consideration as the District TOY. Eastern District TOY winners are then forwarded to SHAPE-America for national consideration.  The nominee will be responsible for completing an information form for their nomination to be considered for district or national consideration. Nominees moving on to the national level will need to provide a teaching video to the SHAPE America Awards Committee.

  • Health Education Teacher of the Year

    Health Education Teacher of the Year Recognizes outstanding teaching in elementary, middle, or high school health education. One, two, or all three levels will be honored at the annual conference.Candidates should: Hold a current license endorsement in health education and hold a SHAPE-VT membership. Have a minimum five years of teaching experience, and be teaching full time at submission & selection of nomination. The names of the SHAPE Vermont Teachers of the Year (TOYs) are submitted, by the SHAPE-VT to the Eastern District (ED) Association for consideration as the District TOY. Eastern District TOY winners are then forwarded to SHAPE-America for national consideration.  The nominee will be responsible for completing an information form for their nomination to be considered for district or national consideration. Nominees moving on to the national level will need to provide a teaching video to the SHAPE America Awards Committee.

  • Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year

    Recognizes outstanding teaching in adapted physical education at the elementary, middle, or high school level. One, two, or all three levels will be honored at the annual conference. Candidates should: Hold a current license endorsement in health education and hold a SHAPE-VT membership. Have a minimum five years of teaching experience, and be teaching full time at submission & selection of nomination. The names of the SHAPE Vermont Teachers of the Year (TOYs) are submitted, by the SHAPE-VT to the Eastern District (ED) Association for consideration as the District TOY. Eastern District TOY winners are then forwarded to SHAPE-America for national consideration.  The nominee will be responsible for completing an information form for their nomination to be considered for district or national consideration. Nominees moving on to the national level will need to provide a teaching video to the SHAPE America Awards Committee.

  • Higher Education Award

    Recognizes excellence in teaching at the college or university level within health, physical education, exercise science, sport management, sports medicine, nutrition, or fitness-related fields. Nominees may be full-time or part-time faculty who demonstrate outstanding commitment to preparing future professionals through innovative teaching, scholarship, and service.

  • Outstanding Future Professional

    Recognizes exceptional pre-professional students preparing for careers in health, physical education, exercise science, sport management, sports medicine, nutrition, or fitness-related fields. Honorees demonstrate excellence both in the classroom and through leadership and service beyond the classroom. Nominations should be submitted by a faculty member. Candidates will be evaluated on leadership experiences, academic achievement in relevant core courses (GPA), and their potential to contribute meaningfully to the profession.

  • Distinguished Service Award

    Honors an individual who has made significant, lasting contributions to the fields of health, physical education, recreation, or related disciplines in Vermont. This award recognizes service that has broadly benefited the profession through leadership, advocacy, innovation, mentorship, or other impactful contributions at the state, regional, or national level. Nominees should demonstrate a sustained commitment to advancing the profession and improving opportunities for students, educators, and communities.
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