October 2, 2009
National Kind Teacher Award
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Preschool teacher Marcy Wells was the 2011 National Kind Teacher of the Year. L. Rawlins
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Preschool teacher Melanie Brewer was named 2010 National Kind Teacher of the Year. M. Brewer
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High school biology teacher Debra Corbett received the award in 2009. D. Corbett
Are you a Pre-K-12 classroom teacher who includes humane lessons in the curriculum or inspires students to act on behalf of animals? Do you know a teacher who has done so in an effective, innovative manner? Perhaps you—or one of your colleagues—will become our 2012 National Kind Teacher!
Each year since 1981, we've recognized an outstanding teacher who consistently incorporates humane education into his or her curriculum and/or motivates students to get involved in community service for animals. To nominate yourself or another Pre-K-12 teacher for this award, please fill out our online nomination form. The deadline for nominations is February 15, 2012, and the winner will be notified before the end of the 2011-2012 school year.
If selected as National Kind Teacher, you or your nominee will receive a plaque, a packet of grade-appropriate humane education materials, and a scholarship to Humane Society University's Certified Humane Education Specialist program.
Read about recent winners:
2011: Marcy Wells of Portland, Oregon
2010: Melanie Brewer of Excelsior Springs, Missouri
2009: Debra Corbett of Louisville, Kentucky
2008: Jeffery Fessler of Palm Beach, Florida