Nomination deadline: April 17
> The RISE (Remarkable Impact in Student Education) Educator Award returns for its fourth year, continuing its mission of celebrating and honouring the nation’s educators who support students in attaining quality and equitable education.
> Organised by Taylor’s College and its student engagement arm The Risers, the award is open to all to nominate teachers through a 100-word story submission describing the impact and difference made in the lives of their students.
> A sponsorship of RM20,000 will be given to the award recipient to support him/her in nurturing a positive educational environment in school. He/she will also walk away with RM5,000 and the nominator will receive a cash prize of RM500.
> The four other finalists will each receive an RM10,000 sponsorship for their schools and an RM1,000 cash prize, while their nominators will receive RM250 each.
> The public are invited to nominate teachers in national, private and international pre, primary and secondary schools nationwide who demonstrate exceptional dedication in their schooling community.
> From the nominations, 10 impactful teachers will be shortlisted, which will then be posted on Taylor’s College social media platforms to be open for public voting on April 22.
> The five teachers with the most votes will proceed to the finals, with public votes contributing 25% to the final decision.
> These stories will then be evaluated by a panel of judges, including Teach For Malaysia chief executive officer Chan Soon Seng and RISE Educator of the Year 2023 Cikgu Kumaresan Muniandy.
> The panel will assess the effort and impact of each teacher’s contributions, contributing 75% to determine the RISE Educator Award 2024 recipient.
Details: college.taylors.edu.my/en/the-risers/rise-educator-award-2024.html
