Deadline: TBA.

Funds: Awards are given in the amounts of $1,000 (six) and $25,000 (four).

Eligibility: PreK-12 teachers that work in schools with at least 40 percent of students who are eligible for free and reduced-price lunch.

Description: TNTP’s Fishman Prize honors public school teachers for their ability to create challenging and engaging classrooms for all of their students.

Areas:  Applicants must demonstrate:

  • An extraordinary ability to lead students from all backgrounds to academic excellence in caring classroom communities.
  • A keen understanding of academic content and effective instructional practice and an ability to articulate it clearly.
  • A passion for teaching and a deep commitment to advancing the teaching profession.

Contact:  TNTP, 186 Joralemon St., Suite 300, Brooklyn, NY 11201; (718) 233-2800.

Web: https://tntp.org/fishman-prize