Maryland is fortunate to be the home of many talented and dedicated educators. The Maryland Council on Economic Education proudly supports the educators and is proud to promote programs and opportunities that recognize and honor inspirational and innovative educators. |
Maryland Financial Education and Capability Awards The Financial Education and Capability Awards Program highlights the dedication and success of public school teachers,community champions and outstanding organizations who deliver financial education. Financial Education focuses on a range of financial management concepts and behaviors including budgeting, careers and income, credit, savings financial decision making, and understanding values and habits about money. Together with the CASH Campaign of Maryland, the Maryland State Department of Education, MCEE is pleased to offer an annual award in each of the following categories.
This prestigious award is accompanied by state wide recognition and a $1,000 cash prize. The 2023 Financial Education and Capability Awards Program is generously sponsored by the Maryland Society of Accounting and Tax Professionals and the Woodside Foundation. The Nomination Process for the 2023 Awards is now Open! Click here for more information about the process and eligibility requirements.
Timeline for the 2023 Awards Nominations Accepted: Now through January 31, 2023 Winners Selected and Notified: February 15, 2023 Announcement and Recognition of Winners: Awards Ceremony will take place in mid-to late March, 2023 in the evening. Awards Ceremony details will be released on January 2023. Congratulations to our 2022 Award Winners
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John Morton Excellence in the Teaching of Economics Awards
Each year the national Council for Economic Education (CEE) recognizes three national educators with the John Morton Excellence in the Teaching of Economics Awards. This award promotes excellence in economic education at the K-12 level by honoring inspirational teachers whose innovative teaching concepts improve and stimulate economic understanding in and out of their classrooms and achieve results. The awards program is open to any subjects. Any eligible teacher may use a self-nomination process or a teacher may be nominated by other teachers, department chairs, principals, superintendents, and state councils on economic education.
Awards are offered to one teacher in the following categories:
Elementary school (grades K-4)
Middle/junior high school (grades 5-8)
High school (grades 9-12)
Each award winner receives a check for $1,000 and special recognition at the national Council on Economic Education's Annual Financial Literacy & Economic Education Conference (including all registration and covered travel expenses to attend the conference)
The application process typically begins in the spring and early summer each year. More information can be found at https://www.councilforeconed.org/programs-2/teacher-awards-3/
Ravens Touchdown for Teachers
The
Baltimore Ravens Touchdown for Teachers program, presented by M&T
Bank, recognizes three teachers annually for outstanding service to
their schools and communities. A teacher may self-nominate or be
nominated by another teacher or community member. The grand prize
winner will receive a $4,000 grant for their school and a school visit
by a Ravens player, Poe, and Cheerleaders. Two additional winners will
receive a $1,000 grant for their school. The top 3 teachers will be selected based on one or more of the following:
The nomination/application period typically begins in late February/early April each year. More information and the application can be found at https://www.baltimoreravens.com/community/touchdown-for-teachers |
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