As defined by the Florida Department of Education, the following full-time district educators are eligible for nomination:

• Classroom teachers - Grades Pre-K through 12
• Adult education teachers
• Postsecondary vocational/technical education teachers
• Department chairpersons who actively engage in classroom training
• Guidance counselors
• Media specialists
• Speech/language pathologists
• Special area teachers (i.e. ESE, foreign languages)
• Other professional educators performing instructional support services with students

School personnel who work in an administrative or supervisory capacity, such as principals or deans of students, are ineligible for this program.

• Complete the attached application and return it by the due date.
• Only completed applications will be accepted.
• Applications received after the due date will not be considered by the selection committee.
• An independent selection committee of Charlotte County education, community, and business leaders will review the local applications. All information will be treated confidentially.
• To ensure impartiality, a "blind review" process will be utilized.