Educator Legacy Award

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Educator Legacy Award
Honor a Lifetime of Impact: Nominate an Exceptional Educator

Road Scholar’s Educator Legacy Award will celebrate one remarkable retiring educator who has left a lasting legacy in their students’ lives. We’re calling on YOU to help us find this unsung hero who deserves to be recognized for their dedication, compassion and impact.

One exceptional educator will win a $5,000 Road Scholar voucher to embark on a lifelong learning adventure of their choice.

Nominees must be: A teacher, educator or administrator in day care, preschool, K-12 or college or university settings who retired in 2025 or will be retiring in 2026. You may nominate someone else or yourself.

Nomination timeline: Nominations will be open February 6, 2026 to April 6, 2026. The winner will be notified by April 30, 2026.
Nominee's Information

Nominee's name:

Nominee's email address:

Nominee's home city & state:

How many years the nominee taught:

When did the nominee retire / When does the nominee plan to retire?:

Month

Day

Year

Level(s) the nominee taught:

Day Care

Preschool

Elementary School

Middle School / Junior High

High School

College / University

Subject(s) the nominee taught, specialties or administrative role(s):

Briefly describe your relationship to the nominee (you may nominate someone else or yourself):

Nominator (Your) Information

If you are nominating yourself, you can skip this section.

Nominator's name:

Nominator's email address:

Nominator's phone number:

Your Nomination Submission

In 300 words or less, tell us why you think this person deserves recognition for their impact or legacy...

Optional: Make your entry more compelling by uploading a photo of your nominee or recording a short testimonial about their impact...

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Stories submitted via this nomination form may appear on social media or other Road Scholar marketing. Full names of nominees will not be used in print without their consent. By submitting this form, you and the nominee may receive marketing emails from Road Scholar. Find more Terms & Conditions at roadscholar.org/AwardTerms.
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