<p>The Big Apple Awards (BAA) nomination process for the upcoming cohort of Fellows for the 2023–24 school year is now open through <b>February 28</b>. All members of the school community (including families, students, and community-based organizations) are invited to nominate a teacher for the Big Apple Award. </p><p>Nominations can be made by submitting the teacher’s name and school to the <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://doeallstars.schools.nyc/&data=05%7c01%7cKAtkinson2%40schools.nyc.gov%7c4405081d5c9b46a2718c08daee53e7aa%7c18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7c0%7c0%7c638084341379185508%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7c3000%7c%7c%7c&sdata=t8ryeaQm/rFWyQJzpocydy/coaJXQgM7GfTuLF4lD5w%3D&reserved=0">DOE All Stars website</a>. Note that you do not need a DOE login to nominate a teacher through this portal, as individuals without a DOE login may sign in as a guest). Alternatively, school community members can email the teacher’s name and school name to bigappleteachers@schools.nyc.gov.</p><p>Check out <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yP9cuHh3uNIjVzWCtcHBMtU0tQdyH2eC/view?usp%3Dshare_link&data=05%7c01%7cKAtkinson2%40schools.nyc.gov%7c4405081d5c9b46a2718c08daee53e7aa%7c18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7c0%7c0%7c638084341379185508%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7c3000%7c%7c%7c&sdata=%2BLjRfhLDk8lf2frvSjc%2BdaYdoThcbGy11ZldzdGjs/4%3D&reserved=0">this flyer</a> (with <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u4RppRklRyUiy1O7YK15kkNoNUlh8MOB?usp%3Dsharing&data=05%7c01%7cKAtkinson2%40schools.nyc.gov%7c4405081d5c9b46a2718c08daee53e7aa%7c18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7c0%7c0%7c638084341379185508%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7c3000%7c%7c%7c&sdata=kNx06E8zE%2BgB4ALOOr8yPlVTOUGtgZfS8%2B2EobpgYqY%3D&reserved=0">translations</a>), and nominate teachers for the award. </p><p>Teachers who are recommended will be considered for the Big Apple Award and, if selected, will have the opportunity to serve as a Big Apple Fellow, take part in the Chancellor’s Teacher Advisory Council, and receive a grant to use towards their classroom. </p><p>Nominated teachers will receive an email from bigappleteachers@schools.nyc.gov with a request to complete a nomination application by <b>March 31</b>; final selections will be made by early June, when the Chancellor and senior leaders surprise the winners in their classrooms. </p><p>For more information, review the <a href="https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/vision-and-mission/big-apple-awards">Big Apple Awards website</a> and <a href="https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/vision-and-mission/big-apple-awards/big-apple-awards-faq">FAQs</a>. For questions, email bigappleteachers@schools.nyc.gov. </p><p></p>
