"Now in its seventh year, the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence - which recognizes exceptional New York City public school educators - has opened nominations for the 2025-26 cycle through Nov. 30. Brooklyn students, family members, principals and fellow teachers are invited to nominate a favorite teacher or colleague who inspires students through creativity, passion and dedication. Last year, the FLAG Award received a record 1,600 submissions from students, parents, teachers and principals."
"Six grand-prize winners - one from each of the city's five boroughs and one 3-K through fifth-grade educator from any borough - will each receive a $25,000 cash prize, plus $10,000 for their schools' arts-based initiatives. Finalists will each be awarded $10,000, and their schools will receive $5,000 to support arts programming. Since its inception in 2019, the award has honored more than 190 teachers across all five boroughs and awarded over $2 million in prizes, making it the largest award of its kind in New York City."
"Emily Chandler, a special education and ELA (English Language Arts) teacher at PS 371K Lillian Rashkis High School - a District 75 school serving students with special needs in Sunset Park - was among the grand-prize winners representing Brooklyn. Her curriculum integrated ELA with art, math, history and science through a hands-on, project-based and cross-disciplinary approach. Her teaching helped students thrive, achieving an 80% ELA pass rate, while two of her students were also named winners of the Morgan Book Project."
Nominations are open through Nov. 30 for the seventh annual FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence, with Brooklyn students, families, principals and teachers eligible to nominate inspiring educators. Six grand-prize winners—one per borough plus one K–5 educator—will each receive $25,000 and $10,000 for their schools' arts initiatives. Finalists will receive $10,000 and $5,000 for their schools. Since 2019 the award has honored more than 190 teachers and granted over $2 million, making it the largest award of its kind in New York City. Last year the program received a record 1,600 submissions. Example winners include an educator whose cross-disciplinary, project-based curriculum produced an 80% ELA pass rate and student recognition in the Morgan Book Project.
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