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This award annually recognizes
an American teacher who overcame adversity or made enormous sacrifice,
in order to positively impact students. The award is named after
the teacher who inspired The Rocket Boys. To learn more about
Miss Riley use the following link: [Miss
Riley]
We are seeking a teacher who
embodies the enduring spirit of miss Riley -- one who has achieved
great teaching goals in spite of hardships, and who has excelled
despite adversity. This award will be present to an American teacher
who:
- Is working with a physical disability, or
- Is dealing with an especially challenging educational environment,
or
- Has performed a heroic act for his/her students.
You can download an
application from our website.Use the following link: [application]
The recipient of the Freida J. Riley
Teacher Award will receive the following:
1. Recognition in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
2. Transportation to and from the awards site.
3. A $10,000 check to be used as the recipient wishes, sponsored
by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.
4. A sculpture award sponsored by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship
Foundation, the National Museum of Education, and presented
by Iva Riley Dean, the sister of Freida J. Riley.
5. Recognition nationally via the outreach of the participating
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