For the past nine years, Provident Credit Union has partnered with NBC Sports Bay Area to sponsor the All-Star Teacher Award — awarding over $200,000 to California schools. Each year, the winner receives $20,000 for their school, and runners-up receive $2,000.

The award recognizes five teachers from Northern and Central California at the middle and high school levels for their extraordinary dedication to their students and significant presence within their communities. A panel of judges selected this year’s finalists in four categories: overall commitment; excellence in teaching; rapport with students; and level of distinction.

Finalists are featured in video vignettes that air on NBC Sports Bay Area and are interviewed on select Giants and A’s pregame live shows. Members of the public then vote online for their favorite.

This year the finalists, selected from over 150 nominations, were honored at a ceremony at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Provident and NBC Sports Bay Area announced Brentwood Teachers Association member Katie Humann (above, center) of Adams Middle School in Brentwood as the winner of the 2019 All-Star Teacher Award.

Finalists included Bill Schrier of Carmel High School (Association of Carmel Teachers), Awele Makeba of Skyline High (Oakland Education Association), Marquel Coats of Greenleaf TK-8 (Oakland Education Association), and Matt Tate of Sierra High (Manteca Educators Association).

Keep an eye out for your 2020 opportunity to highlight a teacher in your area. Your nominations and votes determine the winning educator. Visit providentcu.org for more information