2026 Global Educator Award Nomination
I’d like to nominate an educator for the 2026 AFS-USA Global Educator Award. Nominees must be current, full-time educators in a secondary school in the United States. Nominations are due by 11:59pm Eastern Time, December 15, 2025.
Your Name
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First Name
Last Name
Your Preferred Email
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Your Preferred Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
How did you find out about this award?
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AFS Newsletter
Email from AFS
AFS Volunteer
AFS Exchange Student
AFS Website
From a Colleague
Internet Search
Social Media
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What is your relationship to the nominee?
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I am nominating myself.
I am a colleague of the nominee.
I am a friend of the nominee.
I am an AFS Volunteer (the nominee is an educator at a local school)
I am and AFS Host Parent/Family (the nominee was my hosted student's educator)
I am a current/former student of the nominee.
I am the nominee's Advisor/Professor.
Other
Nominee's Name
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First Name
Last Name
Nominee's Email
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Nominee's Mobile Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Nominee's School/District Name
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Nominee's School/District State
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Nominee's School/District Zip Code
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Nominee's Title/Role
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Teacher
Instructional Coach
Counselor
Assistant Principal
Principal
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Nominee's Content Areas
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Nominee's Grade Levels
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6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12 grade
Other
Please upload a brief nomination letter explaining why you are nominating this educator, including detailed examples of global engagement/competence of the candidate in and out of the school building, the nominee’s current connection to AFS, and the contact information for the person being nominated. (Max. 2 pages)
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Please upload a professional letter of recommendation supporting your nomination.
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(Optional) Please provide any Supplemental Artifacts. These can include any additional documentation from photos, news articles, event programs, presentations, screen captures from social media, etc. that showcase global learning, experiences, and engagement for students and/or the wider school community. (Max. 5 pages)
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Please upload a single document containing artifacts to support your nomination that support the Educator Skills area of the rubric (optional).
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Please upload a single document containing artifacts to support your nomination that support the Educator Dispositions area of the rubric (optional).
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