Deadline Approaching for 'Teachers Who Made a Difference' Submissions

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 10, 2015) — Do you know an educator who deserves to be recognized for their impact? Have you been inspired and motivated to succeed by a teacher, professor, coach or principal? If so, you still have the opportunity to thank them with the University of Kentucky College of Education's Teachers Who Made a Difference program.

The program is accepting submissions until Monday, March 16.

The program does not select winners from a pool of nominees. Rather, the College of Education created the program to provide individuals a means to express thanks to educators who have impacted their lives. Honorees can be from anywhere and do not have to be affiliated with UK; however, the number of honorees to be recognized is limited. Organizers ask that each nominator limit recognitions to one educator per year.

UK women's basketball coach Matthew Mitchell is once again teaming up with the College of Education to offer this program, which has honored educators for 17 years.

“Teaching is my job, teaching is my passion. And it is something that I love and hope to do the rest of my life,” said Mitchell, the 2015 Teachers Who Made a Difference spokesperson. “It is a tremendous thing to be a teacher.”

To honor an educator, complete the online form at https://www.coe.uky.edu/twmad/ or download the printable form and mail in to:

Teachers Who Made a Difference

University of Kentucky

College of Education

133 Dickey Hall

Lexington, KY 40506-0017

More than 1,800 teachers have been honored since the program’s inception. The Teachers Who Made a Difference program includes a special recognition event and reception attended by both the teachers and their nominators. This year's event will be held Saturday, April 18, at the UK Student Center's Great Hall.

Nominees who are able to attend will enjoy a light continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m. and honored thereafter around 10 a.m. Those who cannot attend will receive their award by mail.

For more information, visit http://education.uky.edu/TWMAD or contact the UK College of Education Office of Advancement by phone at 859- 257-4014. 

MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Harder, 859-323-2396, whitney.harder@uky.edu