Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest

Good morning,

A school is much like a bookstore—-both are 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—-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.

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). School

representatives collect the entries and mail or deliver them to me 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.

We hope you’re as excited about this contest as we are. It’s a terrific way to showcase your students’

writing skills and creativity—-and most importantly, to honor exceptional teachers!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Best,

Lin Salisbury
Community Business Development Manager
Barnes & Noble Edina

3230 Galleria
Edina, MN 55435