Awards presentation will also be livestreamed for media needs
The 2022 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year will be announced Friday, April 1, during a luncheon at The Umstead Hotel, 100 Woodland Pond Dr., Cary.
This year, with support from Equitable Advisors and PBS North Carolina, the ceremony will be live-streamed on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. The ceremony will start at 12:30 p.m., with the Livestream scheduled to begin a few minutes before. The actual announcement is expected to take place around 1:45 p.m.
NOTE: Members of the media: scroll down to see additional information provided, including the Livestream link and embed code.
Media interested in covering the event in person should RSVP via email to todd.silberman@dpi.nc.gov. Media should plan to arrive no later than 1:15 p.m. for setup.
The regional finalists for the 2022 award are:
- West: Ryan Mitchell, Mills River Elementary (Henderson County Public Schools)
- Northwest: Ashley Bandy, Newton-Conover High (Newton-Conover City Schools)
- Southwest: Ashtyn Berry, W.R. Odell Elementary (Cabarrus County Schools)
- Piedmont-Triad: Leah Carper, Northern Guilford High (Guilford County Schools)
- Sandhills: Elizabeth Santamour, East Hoke Middle (Hoke County Schools)
- North Central: Brian Link, East Chapel Hill High (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)
- Northeast: Clinton Todd, J.H. Rose High (Pitt County Schools)
- Southeast: Abbey Nobles, New Hanover High (New Hanover County Schools)
- Charter Schools: Keegan Storrs, Roxboro Community School
The North Carolina Teacher of the Year will spend the next school year traveling the state as an ambassador for the teaching profession as supported by Burroughs Wellcome Fund and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
The honoree will have the opportunity to attend a seminar at the NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT), receive a mobile device from Lenovo valued at approximately $1,600, an engraved vase, a cash award of $7,500, a trip to the National Teacher of the Year Conference and International Space Camp, a prize pack and opportunity to be honored during a football game from NC State Athletics, support from No Kid Hungry NC, a cash award of $1,000 from Bojangles and the opportunity to travel abroad through an endowment sponsored by Go Global NC.
North Carolina has recognized outstanding teachers through its Teacher of the Year program since 1970, helping to promote the profession through advocacy and support while recognizing teacher leaders who are implementing best practices in classrooms across North Carolina.
For more information on North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year recognition program, visit the program’s website or contact the NCDPI Communications division, 984-236-2000.
Additional Live Stream Information:
NC DPI will make available a streaming feed for media distribution. Embed code and links for the stream are found below.
This feed will also be available on North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook channels.
Link:
https://c.streamhoster.com/
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