The Innovation and Excellence in Public Education Award recognizes exemplary work undertaken by school boards that creatively found solutions to challenges faced in their district.
Eligibility Requirements
- The program and/or creative approach must have been recently implemented and able to provide meaningful results.
- Examples of challenges faced by districts could be, but are not limited to
o Community and Parental Engagement
o Educational Technology
o Student Achievement
o School Safety and Security
o Teacher Shortages and Retention
Nomination Specifications
- A completed entry form which includes a summary statement
- A maximum 500-word narrative which addresses the following:
o Briefly summarize the issue faced by the district and how the program and/or approach originated
o Describe key components of the program/creative approach
o Detail how the outcomes of this program/creative approach have benefited your district - Innovation and Excellence in Public Education Endorsement Form with the approval of the School Board Chair
Optional Backup Materials
Backup materials to support the nomination are welcome (pictures, publications, letters of support, etc.).
Submission Deadline
All items listed under the nomination specifications must be received by NCSBA on or before October 1, 2025.
The submission period for this award has closed. Contact Ben Christoph with questions.
