Weller Award Nominations Sought

WOODBURY — The Weller Foundation, Incorporated has announced that teachers of grades kindergarten through five currently teaching in the public school systems of Easton, Monroe, Newtown, Shelton, and Trumbull who have developed a successful curriculum project that was implemented in the classroom as part of the curriculum during the current or previous academic year are eligible to apply for the Weller Excellence in Teaching Award (formerly the Weller Outstanding Teacher Award). Its purpose is to recognize the teaching quality and innovation exhibited by classroom teachers of grades K–5. According to the foundation, “It is hoped that this honor will help encourage the teaching excellence so vital to our youth.”

Entrants are required to complete an application form prior to March 2. A panel of judges from each town will select their town recipient. The five recipients will be honored at an awards banquet be held on May 9 at Fairfield University. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 check and certificate of honor.

Any teacher interested in applying for The Weller Excellence in Teaching Award may obtain details from their town’s superintendent’s office or from the Weller Foundation, Incorporated, PO Box 1145, Woodbury CT 06798.