President George W. Bush congratulates Indiana’s 2008 State Teacher of the Year, Daniel Kuznik, in the Oval Office on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.  Mr. Kuznik is a teacher at Pike High School Freshman Center in Indianapolis, IN. - White House photo by Joyce Boghosian. Reed announces 2008 Teacher of the Year

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Each year, the Indiana Department of Education conducts this special program to recognize outstanding classroom teachers from across the state. One person, in accordance with National Teacher of the Year guidelines, is chosen to represent Indiana teachers at the national level.

All school corporations are invited to share in this recognition program by honoring their teachers and nominating one teacher to represent local educators at the state level of the program. It is hoped that the underlying idea behind the effort -- recognition of excellent teachers -- will in this way spread to every community in Indiana.

Sponsored by the
Indiana Department of Education
Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
In association with
The National Teacher of the Year Program,
sponsored by ING, a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers

 National Teacher of the Year Web Site

 Educational/Scholarships Opportunities

Previous Teachers of the Year

• Anna Shults, 2007 Teacher of the Year
• Lousia LaGrotto, 2006 Teacher of the Year
• Molly Seward, 2005 Teacher of the Year
• Mark Weaver, 2004 Teacher of the Year
• Robert Pickett, 2003 Teacher of the Year
• More Indiana Teachers of the Year (1955-2002)

 The following awards are offered in this way for the Indiana Teacher of the Year 2005 program:

Indiana Teacher of the year:

• $1,000 from Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.
• Portfolio from Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
• Framed certificate
• Indiana Teacher of the Year pin and ring
• Admission to award banquet

Runner-up:

• $500 from Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.
• Portfolio from Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
• Framed certificate
• Admission to award banquet

Eight Finalists:

• $100 from Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.
• Portfolio from Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
• Plaque from Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
• Framed Certificate
• Admission to award banquet

Semifinalists:

• Portfolio from Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
• Certificate
• Admission to award banquet