Awards and Recognition
Celebrating student, teacher, and school excellence.
Recent News
Articles about awards and recognitions.
Press Release
Winner of 2025 Arts Alive Poster Design Contest Announced
Lauryn Coffman wins the 2025 Arts Alive Poster Contest. Her design will represent the May 2 event, celebrating student talent in visual arts, music, dance, and theater at the WV Culture Center.
Press Release
National Board Certified teachers honored in Charleston
Charleston, W. Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) recognized the most recent class of West Virginia National Board Certified (NBC) educators at the annual NBC Recognition Celebration…
Press Release
Milken Family Foundation Awards WV Teacher with National Award
Adam Wolfe, a math and engineering teacher at Nitro High School, was named a 2024 West Virginia Milken Educator.
Teacher & Staff Awards
Teacher of the Year
Recognizing teachers of excellence.
Service Person of the Year
Recognizing outstanding education support personnel for their contributions to their schools and communities.
GLI Teacher of the Year
Recognizing exceptional K–12 American history teachers across the country.