Dolly Parton's Chasing Rainbows Award

Requirements for Nomination

1. The nominee may be nominated by someone else or self-nominated.

2. The nominee may be actively teaching or retired.

3. NNSTOY member may nominate any teacher.

Application Guidelines

1. Application must be completed in its entirety.

2. Five letters of support are required. Include one from each of the following individuals, plus one additional letter from an individual of your choice.

Student

Colleague/Team member

Parent of a student

Principal or other supervisor

3. If retired, use your last year of teaching for reference.

Deadlines

March 1st, 2015 - Deadline for applications

April 1st, 2015 - Notification of awardee

Nominator Information

First Name *

MI

Last Name *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Phone

Email Address

In 50 words or less, indicate why the nominee should be given Dolly Parton's Chasing Rainbows Award.

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Nominee Information

First Name *

MI

Last Name *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Phone

Email Address

Title/Subject

Grade Level

Years Teaching Experience

Name of School

School/Work Address

School/Work Phone

State and year named Teacher of the Year (if applies)

Nominee Permission and Verification Sheet

Signature

Self Portrait

Please describe in full detail the obstacle/obstacles that have happened in your personal or professional life and that because of "Chasing that Rainbow," you have been able to overcome, have made a difference in the life/lives of a student/students, and have become exemplary in the teaching profession. Your self-portrait should include 5 steps:

1. CLOUDS - Tell about your obstacle/obstacles in life (illness, adverse conditions, tragedies, poverty, poor working conditions, discrimination, handicaps, etc.).

2. CHASING RAINBOW - Describe how you began to overcome your obstacle/obstacles and something positive began to happen.

3. BRIGHT LIGHT - Tell how these experiences made you a better teacher.

4. DROPLETS OF WATER - Explain how your story has made a difference in the life/lives of student/students.

5. POT OF GOLD - Explain how these experiences have been rewarding to you and molded you into an exemplary teacher.

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Letters of Support

Please include FIVE letters of support. Include one from each of the individuals listed under application guidelines, plus one additional letter of your choice.