Excellence in Education Awards

Created in 2002, the H‑E‑B Excellence in Education Awards are designed to honor outstanding public school professionals and to thank them for their dedication and commitment. Since its launch, the effort has awarded more than $11 million to deserving educators. Through this program, H‑E‑B seeks to pay tribute to those educators who go the extra mile each and every day to serve their students and their communities and who inspire others to do the same.

2020 AWARDS

DEADLINE TO NOMINATE: OCT. 21, 2019

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: DEC. 9, 2019

• See 2018 Winners
  
  Award Winners

  Congratulations to all our statewide finalists and winners of the H‑E‑B Excellence in Education Awards!

  See 2019 Winners

  See 2018 Winners
• Apply As A Teacher (PDF)
  
  Teacher Award

  This honor is designed to recognize teachers and is based on the following criteria:

  • Passion and commitment to the teaching profession
  • Innovation and creativity in the classroom
  • Professional growth and development

  Apply As A Teacher

  Apply As A Teacher (PDF)
• Apply As A Principal (PDF)
  
  Principal Award

  This honor is designed to recognize principals and is based on the following criteria:

  • Leadership and Campus Culture
  • Instructional Leadership and Management
  • Communication and Community Relations

  Apply As A Principal

  Apply As A Principal (PDF)
• Apply As A District (PDF)
  
  District Award

  This honor is designed to recognize school districts and is based on the following criteria:

  • Commitment to student achievement through innovative programs
  • Parent/Community involvement
  • Professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators

  Apply As A District

  Apply As A District (PDF)
• Apply As A Board (PDF)
  
  School Board/Leadership Award

  This honor is designed to recognize school boards that have demonstrated real leadership in the community that it serves based on three basic criteria:

  • Academic/student progress within the district
  • Identification of community needs and specific actions taken based on those needs
  • New and creative methods for community engagement

  Apply As A Board

  Apply As A Board (PDF)
• Apply As A School (PDF)
  
  Early Childhood Award

  The Early Childhood Award is designed to support public or private schools that focus on the care and education of children under the age of five. The purpose of the award is to offer support to help create or enhance Kinder Readiness programs that prepare children to enter Kindergarten socially and academically ready to learn.

  Apply As A School

  Apply As A School (PDF)