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KY SHAPE is excited to continue our agreement with OPEN/US Games for sponsorship of the Teacher of the Year recognition program.

DEADLINE TO APPLY SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Overview of the Program:

The Kentucky SHAPE Teacher of the Year program recognizes outstanding teachers in the following categories:

  • Adapted Physical Education (K-12)
  • Elementary Physical Education (K-5)
  • Middle School Physical Education (6-8)
  • High School Physical Education (9-12)
  • School Health Education (K-12)
  • Dance Education (K-12)

Individuals who are named KYSHAPE Teachers of the Year are eligible the following three years after their award for SHAPE America’s District Teacher of the Year award. District winners are eligible for the national award and the same eligibility rules are applied at the national level as the district level.

In addition to recognition at the annual convention, KY SHAPE Teachers of the Year will receive:
• KY SHAPE/US Games ¼ zip pullover
• A recognition banner for your school
• $200 gift certificate from US Games

 

The Kentucky SHAPE Teacher of the Year Program utilizes the SHAPE America Teacher of the Year application platform.  Review the Teacher of the Year eligibility criteria here: https://www.shapeamerica.org/recognition/awards/toy.aspx

Download the Microsoft Word version of application HERE.

TEACHER OF THE YEAR APPLICATION

Email: KYSHAPEaward@gmail.com for questions

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The following is information on nomination process for our annual KYSHAPE awards outside of the Teacher of the Year Award:

Award Form

Nomination form for KY SHAPE Annual Awards

  • Mustaine Award – This is the highest honor that KY SHAPE bestows. The recipient should have been recognized at some earlier date. It should be an award of great honor and the person must be carefully chosen.

    Life Member Award – This is awarded to someone who has had a long period of service (at least ten years) or who may have retired. It recognized distinguished service to the profession.

    Distinguished Service Award – This is awarded to members of KY SHAPE in recognition of meritorious service over an extended number of years.

    Merit Award – This awarded to members and non-members of KY SHAPE. It is to recognize merit in the fields of HPERD and fields of allied interests. It may be presented to persons, schools or institutions/corporations.

    Note: All awards may not be awarded each year.

  • Nominated By:

  • MM slash DD slash YYYY

  • Nominee's Information

  • Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
    For the committee to consider the nominee we MUST have one FULL typewritten page of specific information that justifies why this person is deserving of the award. MUST SUBMIT PDF