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CTA offers a number of awards to recognize teachers and members of the community who promote public education. Efforts that might garner such awards would be effective communications by and for local chapters, excellence in public education media coverage, and efforts to promote the development of programs for the advancement and protection of human and civil rights within the Association.

Our awards programs include:

CTA Human Rights Awards

A variety of Human Rights Awards are given annually to CTA members, chapters and service center councils to promote the development of programs for the advancement and protection of human and civil rights within the Association.

The January 4, 2013 nomination deadline has passed.    View the Recipients!

CTA Communications Awards

The Communications Awards Program is designed to encourage CTA chapters, service centers and UniServs to communicate with their members as well as to recognize and honor those who are communicating regularly and effectively.

The January 10, 2013 nomination deadline has passed. |  Recipients announced soon!

CTA State Gold Awards

The CTA State Gold Awards are given to recognize individuals or organizations whose leadership, acts, and support have indicated they are true friends of public education, educators, or students.

The January 10, 2013 nomination deadline has passed. |  Recipients announced soon! 

Theodore Bass Memorial Teacher-in-Politics Awards

The Theodore Bass Memorial Teacher-in-Politics Award named for the late CTA political consultant Ted Bass, recognizes an outstanding teacher in politics for his/her contribution to the education profession through political action.

The March 1, 2013 nomination deadline has passed. |  Recipients announced soon! 

Joyce Fadem Chapter-in-Politics Awards

As a tribute to the late Joyce Fadem, director of CTA’s Governmental Relations, the Joyce Fadem Chaper-in-Politics recognizes outstanding chapters for their contributions to the education profession through political action.

The March 1, 2013 nomination deadline has passed. |  Recipients announced soon!

John Swett Awards for Media Excellence

The April 3, 2013 nomination deadline has passed. |  Recipients announced soon!  | View brochure