<p>We are happy to let you know that nominations are now open for the fourth annual <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflagaward.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C2afd03855c2446cdb7dc08dab1055b44%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C638016934887924416%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xGA9cDZ08GmwdL5bNSi6VtCGtue9OrEJYEgG7PTvX3A%3D&reserved=0"><b>FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence</b></a><b>!!!</b> <b>Here’s how you can ensure that deserving teachers in your school are nominated, </b>helping them get the recognition they deserve – and a <b>$25,000</b> cash prize, along with a <b>$10,000 </b>prize for your school!</p><ol><li><b>NOMINATE</b> public school teachers who you feel are deserving of this type of award.</li><li><b>SHARE</b> <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflagaward.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C2afd03855c2446cdb7dc08dab1055b44%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C638016934888080637%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0XtnFV58OHvceN1lOa5mZDuD98ORo4%2FuArZzqKMSZsI%3D&reserved=0">our website</a> and <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflagaward.org%2Fnominate-your-teacher&data=05%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C2afd03855c2446cdb7dc08dab1055b44%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C638016934888080637%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Qq2u80jFLCRtK%2FjMGCXkv0rkpEZdlalHoYSbbDXwMxU%3D&reserved=0">FLAG Award nomination form</a> with your students, parents, and staff and encourage them to nominate a teacher.</li><li><b>POST </b>information about the FLAG Award in your e-newsletters, social media, and other communications to your school.</li></ol><p>One grand-prize winner from each of NYC’s five boroughs will receive a <b>$25,000</b> cash prize and each finalist will receive <b>$10,000</b>. The winning teachers’ schools will each receive <b>$10,000</b>, and each finalist’s school will receive <b>$2,000</b> for arts-based initiatives designed with input by the winning teacher. An independent jury will select the winners to be announced at the end of the school year. For more information and to nominate a teacher, visit <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflagaward.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C2afd03855c2446cdb7dc08dab1055b44%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C638016934888080637%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0XtnFV58OHvceN1lOa5mZDuD98ORo4%2FuArZzqKMSZsI%3D&reserved=0">flagaward.org</a>. Nominations are due by December 2, 2022.<br/></p>
