ESOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

2025 Award Nominations are open from February 1st to April 1st, 2025.

PURPOSE

The ESOL Teacher of the Year Award honors two ESOL educators -- K-12 and Higher Education-- who go above and beyond in their job duties inside and outside of the ESOL classroom. This annual award is given to one K-12 and one Higher Education ESOL teacher who have distinguished themselves within that year for specific reasons. Nominees must be ESOL educators in the State of Maryland and cannot be a current MDTESOL Board Member. The Award is presented at the Annual Spring Dinner & Meeting.

We accept nominations year-round, until April 1st. Nominations submitted until then are reviewed in April and considered for that year. Nominations submitted after April 1st are considered for the following year.