Milken Family Foundation National Educators Awards

Jillian Brickley, a fifth grade teacher, at Charlotte Avenue School in Nashua, receives a 25,000 Milken National Educator Award (October 28, 2010)

• Jillian Brickley

New Hampshire is fortunate to be participating in the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards Program. This program acknowledges educators who are models in their classrooms and in their communities, and provides positive examples for pupils and peers alike. The awardees serve as representatives of the many other excellent educators we have in this state.

The criteria for the selection of outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and other education professionals as Milken Educators include all of the following

• Exceptional educational talent as evidenced by effective instructional practices and student learning results in the classroom and school;
• Exemplary educational accomplishments beyond the classroom that provide models of excellence for the profession;
• Strong long-range potential for professional and policy leadership; and
• Engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues and the community.

Recipients are presented with a $25,000 Award check at the annual Milken Family Foundation National Education Conference, an all-expenses-paid professional development conference. They also join the Milken Educator Network, a coalition of over 2,000 top educators who have access to a variety of expert resources to help cultivate and expand innovative programs in their classrooms, schools and districts.

More information about the Milken National Educator Awards can be found on the NH DOE Web site at www.nhgoldapple.org or the Foundation's Web site at www.mff.org.