The Quaker Foundation Dr. William J. and Mae Hurst Jackson
Award for Distinguished Teaching at New Philadelphia City Schools

The Quaker Foundation is proud to announce the annual Dr. William J. and Mae Hurst Jackson Award for Distinguished Teaching at New Philadelphia City Schools. Funded by the Jackson family, the $5,000.00 award is an annual recognition of and incentive for superior teaching in the district. Eligible teachers must be currently active in the New Philadelphia classroom in grades prekindergarten through 12 and must have taught in the New Philadelphia City Schools for five years or more. Award recipients will be eligible for reconsideration after 10 years.

Nominees will be reviewed by a committee selected by the Quaker Foundation and will be judged on their quality of teaching, impact on students, commitment to the educational process, and pursuit of lifetime learning. The winner will receive the award at the annual Quaker Foundation Recognition Banquet in the spring.

For further details and a nomination form for the current year, click on the Quaker head. .Note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access the form

Previous recipients of the Jackson Award