Texas Teacher of the Year

Since 1969, the Texas Teacher of the Year (TOY) Program has honored excellence in classroom education and provided a forum to showcase many outstanding educators whose efforts and example have inspired their students, their colleagues, and the communities they serve.  Texas Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that the State of Texas can bestow upon a teacher. Facilitated by TASA, the Texas Teacher of the Year Program annually recognizes and rewards teachers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching.

 

The Texas Teachers of the Year serve as traveling ambassadors for public education as they speak for, motivate, and exemplify the contributions of the teaching profession. They, along with their school district's public information officer, set their own schedule of speeches, workshops, and presentations, while continuing as classroom teachers. The two Texas Teachers of the Year typically represent teachers across the state during the school year following their nomination.

 

 

Attend the Teacher of the Year awards luncheon.
Receive awards in recognition of their achievements.
Travel the state and their regions to share their expertise with other teachers, community groups, businesses, government officials, and future teachers.
Help identify and recruit teachers.

Attend all National Teacher of the Year program activities.
Be recognized by the State Board of Education, the Texas Legislature, and the Texas Association for School Administrators.
Serve on the Educator Leadership Council.
Represent the program at various statewide recognition events for education.
Receive additional technology or scholarship awards from program sponsors.