ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program for Teachers

Posted by on October 15, 2004

[posted from RFP Bulletin]

Teachers Invited to Apply for ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program
Deadline: April 30, 2005

The ING Unsung Heroes awards program is designed to recognize classroom heroes who "take teaching to new heights and make learning fun." Through the program, financial services company ING annually presents a total of $240,000 in awards to one hundred K-12 educators across the United States to help further their projects within their school or school system. The program is managed by Scholarship America (<a href="http://scholarshipamerica.org/">http://scholarshipamerica.org/</a>).

All K-12 education professionals are eligible to apply. Specifically, applicants must be employed by an accredited K-12 public or private school; full-time educators, teachers, principals, or paraprofessionals; or classified staff with effective projects that improve student learning.

All awards must be used to further projects within the school or school system. Each of the hundred finalists will receive an award of $2,000. At least one award will be granted in each of the fifty United States, provided one or more qualified applications are received from each state. Of the hundred finalists, three will be selected for additional financial awards: $25,000 (first place), $10,000 (second place), and $5,000 (third place).

For detailed program information and/or to download an application form, visit the ING Unsung Heroes awards program Web site.

RFP Link: <a href="http://ing.com/unsungheroes/">http://ing.com/unsungheroes/</a>

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