15 Jan 2025
The Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards is back for its seventh year, inviting people around the world to tell us about their favourite teacher.
The global competition provides the chance for students, parents and other teachers to say ‘thank-you’ to a special educator, as we join together to share examples of inspiring education across the world.
Nominations are open until 24 February 2025. People can nominate by going to the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards site and submitting a written entry of less than 150 words.
Nominators are asked to tell us about a time their teacher helped to prepare learners to be ready for the world, championed climate change education or displayed exceptional pastoral care and inclusion.
A select panel of judges will pick nine regional winners who will appear on a thank you page at the beginning of new Cambridge University Press & Assessment International Education textbooks. They will also win a class set of books of their choice, as well as publicity about their achievement throughout the year.
The public will then vote for the overall winner of the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards.
Rod Smith, Group Managing Director of International Education said, “At Cambridge, we are fiercely proud of teachers; they are the key to inspiring children to engage in, and benefit from education so that they may go on to shape the world. We believe that the role of a school is not only to pursue academic excellence but also to motivate and empower students to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and productive global citizens. I look forward to reading this year’s nominations and feeling inspired by the stories of teachers helping their learners to be ready for the world.”
Anyone can nominate a teacher for the awards, so if you know someone you would like to thank, head over to the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards website and tell us all about them.