2019 Awards

Eligibility Requirements
Educators who meet the eligibility requirements and exemplify the criteria for these awards may apply or be nominated by a colleague. A “teacher” is an individual whose primary teaching responsibility is in Health, Physical Education, Dance or Administration.

Additional requirements include:

• Current membership in Arizona Health and Physical Education
• Holds a current certification as a teacher.
• Full-time teaching contract, current at the time of nomination and selection at the highest level;
• Minimum of 60% of total teaching responsibility in their teaching field/grade level.

Available Awards:

• Elementary Teacher of the Year
• Middle School Teacher of the Year
• High School Teacher of the Year
• Health Education Teacher of the Year
• Dance Education Teacher of the Year
• Rookie of the Year
• Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year
• Administrator of the Year Award
• Founders Award
• Innovative Teacher Award

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2019 Timeline

• Nominations open May 1st, 2019

• Nominations close September 1st, 2019

• Applications due October 1st, 2019

• Awards will be presented at the 2019 Honor and Recognition Night November 20th, 2019 at the Childrens Museum of Phoenix

2019 Teacher of the Year Nomination Form

Contact Us

Arizona Health and Physical Education
5235 East Southern Avenue #D106-461
Mesa, AZ 85206