Educator of the Year

AWARD SELECTION CRITERIA

Department award selection will be presented plaque and US Flag by local sponsoring American Legion Post Commander and District Commander at appropriate ceremony following Department convention.
There shall be one recipient selected from the Department.
Department award selection must be a Pennsylvania educator in a public, private, parochial or charter school or one who provides home schooling.
Department award selection must be recommended by local Post.
Department award selection must have contributed significantly toward promotion of American Legion Americanism programs for youth in Pennsylvania through “direct participation” in Pennsylvania American Legion programs including: Essay, Oratorical, Keystone Boys State, Junior ROTC or Junior Shooting Sports, etc. Direct participation is defined as promotion of programs and helping to prepare, coach and/or mentor Americanism program participants.
Nominations must be submitted to Department Headquarters on or before: MAY 22, 2025.
Nominations must be submitted to: The American Legion, Department of Pennsylvania, PO Box 2324, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-2324.