My Favorite Teacher Contest
Good afternoon,
A school is a place of aspiration, passion, education, and
dreams. That's why Barnes & Noble is excited to recognize the foundation
of our great American schools -- our dedicated teachers -- with the Barnes
& Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest. This nationwide contest provides
students with the opportunity to tell their communities how much they value
their teachers. As a principal and leader in your district, I'm contacting you
this morning to enlist your help in getting the word out so that the teachers
in your district and the schools they teach at can benefit from this award.
Here's how the contest works. Middle and high school
students write an essay, poem, or thank-you letter describing their favorite
teacher and how that person has influenced and inspired them. They
complete an entry form (enclosed here and also available for download at
bn.com/myfavoriteteacher). The completed forms can be emailed, mailed, or
dropped off at Barnes & Noble Galleria by March 1. Our team of judges
will choose the winning teacher and recognize both the teacher and the student
at a special ceremony at our store during spring Educator Appreciation
Days. We invite the media and community to attend this heartwarming
event.
Our local winner will be entered into the regional contest
and have a chance to win a $500 Barnes & Noble Gift Card--and the
opportunity to be named the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the
Year. The national winner will be honored in a ceremony at their local
Barnes & Noble store. They will receive a $5,000 cash prize and their
school will receive $5,000 as well. The national student winner will receive
a $500 Barnes & Noble Gift Card and a NOOK device.
I would appreciate your help in promoting the contest to
students and their parents. Please distribute the entry form to your
contacts and encourage students to write an essay, poem, or thank you letter in
recognition of their favorite teacher and submit it to Barnes & Noble
Galleria.
A school is much like a bookstore.
They’re both places of aspiration, passion, education, and dreams.
That’s why Barnes & Noble is excited to recognize the foundation of
our great American schools——our dedicated teachers. The Barnes & Noble
My Favorite Teacher Contest provides your students with the opportunity to tell your
community how much their teachers are appreciated.
Who Participates
Middle and high school students.
How to Participate
Students write an essay, poem, or thank-you letter explaining how a teacher has influenced their life and why they appreciate and admire them. You collect the essays and share them with your Barnes & Noble bookseller.
• Entries should be 500 words or few, in English, and typed on 8.5'' x 11'' white paper.
• Each entry should be submitted with the entry form provided.
• A parent or legal guardian must sign the entry form acknowledging that they have read the Official Contest Rules.
Submitting Entries
All entries should be provided to your local Barnes & Noble representative by March 1. You may also mail them to the store postmarked by the deadline. The address of your nearest Barnes & Noble retailer can be found at http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com
Once the winner is selected, plans for a celebration begin!
What Students Get
The student who writes the winning essay, poem, or thank-you letter will receive a certificate of recognition and be honored at their local store during a ceremony for the winning teacher.
The national student winner will also receive a $500 Barnes & Noble gift certificate and a NOOK® device.
What Teachers Get
The winning teacher will be recognized at an event at their local Barnes & Noble, where they will receive a special award acknowledging their achievement and additional recognition and praise from their community.
Regional winners will each receive a $500 Barnes & Noble Gift Card.
The winner of the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the Year award will receive $5,000 and be recognized at a special event at a Barnes & Noble store. The winning teacher’s school will receive $5,000 as well.
We hope you’ll partner with us to recognize excellence in teaching!
Your Barnes & Noble Team
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