ANCHORAGE – BP is accepting nominations for the annual BP Teachers of Excellence program, which recognizes Alaska teachers’ exceptional work. Anyone can nominate a BP Teacher of Excellence by visiting BPteachers.com. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 1.
The program will honor K-12 teachers from public or private schools who have made important contributions to education and their communities over the past year. Each BP Teacher of Excellence will receive a $500 gift card and a $500 matching grant to their school. BP also will select one Teacher of the Year who will receive a $1,500 scholarship for continuing education.
Since the program’s inception in 1995, BP has recognized more than 650 Alaska teachers and still receives more than 1,000 nominations each year.