Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Awards
Teacher of the Year 2024-2025
The 2024-2024 Teacher of the Year Program. Highlights are as follows:1, 2023.
- The nominating Individual must submit the nominated teacher's name on the completed VFW Teacher Nomination Form. Include with the form, a 350 word or less description of why the nominee should be selected. Describe the teacher's innovative teaching and resource development methods, as well as his/her dedication to teaching. Submit these to the local VFW Post no later than October 31, 2023
- Last year’s winners are not eligible to apply this year. They can enter the competition again next year.
- Application and a one-page nomination essay need to be submitted to VFW Post 6464, 215 Veterans Drive, Fowlerville, Michigan 48836, no later than 31 October 2023. If selected for one of the three awards; the Post chairperson will contact, you for the additional information required for submission of the application. One page Biography, up to five pages of supporting documents and a wallet size picture.
- Each Post can submit one candidate for Teacher of the Year for grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12.
- VFW Post 6464's point of contact: George Wygant, VFW Post 6464 Chairperson, (517) 515-0471, george.wygant@yahoo.com.
- Auxiliary 6464's point of contact: Carol Johnson, Auxiliary 6464 Chairperson, (517) 712-4574, agsm06@gmail.com.
National Awards:
- $1,000.00 award for each winning teachers' school.
- Plaques for both the winning teacher and school.
- An all-expense-paid trip to attend the VFW National Convention.
10/21/2023
To Whom It May Concern:
It is with great pleasure that I nominate Jennifer Johnson as a candidate for VFW Teacher of the Year. Jen is the Social Studies teacher for grades 3-5 at Kreeger Elementary School in Fowlerville Michigan. She has made Social Studies a special class for all students in the building by using creative teaching techniques to bring the subject to life. She uses a variety of strategies to engage children while teaching the important core values of American citizenship. Her lessons on Constitution Day are a highlight to the year. She uses many opportunities to reinforce the rights and privileges we have as citizens of the United States. She also effectively teaches about the sacrifices it took to grain the freedoms that we often take for granted.
I have known Jen as a teacher for approximately 15 years. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is proud alumni of their marching band. Jen uses techniques from her days in the band to maintain a sense of discipline within her classes while caring and respecting everyone around her, staff, and students alike.
Jen is very humble and never seeks attention for the effort she puts into teaching. She always puts others in front herself. Before nominating her for the VFW Teacher of the year I wanted to seek her permission. Her response was: Thank you so much. I don't feel worthy of that honor. If they were to say yes to me. I would gladly accept -but again, I am not worthy to receive something like this from people who have risked it all!! This is an example of the humility and gratitude which she exudes in every situation.
In my opinion, Jennifer Johnson is an outstanding candidate for the VFW Teacher of the Year. Her love, loyalty, and passion for both her profession and county are above reproach. She always puts others before herself.
Please feel free to contact me for addition information. I can be reached by phone at {517)375- 1774 or e-mail charrons@fowlervilleschools.org.
Sincerely,
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Susan Charron,
Retired Teacher Fowlerville Community Schools
