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Program Overview

In celebration of AVID's 45th anniversary, AVID is launching the Annual Global Achievement Awards. These awards will recognize a select group of individuals for their contributions to education, and to AVID. These individuals will be identified and celebrated through eight prestigious awards:

  • District Leader of the Year
  • Staff Developer of the Year
  • Counselor of the Year
  • Elementary Principal of the Year
  • Secondary Principal of the Year
  • Elementary Teacher of the Year
  • Secondary Teacher of the Year
  • AVID Site Team of the Year

Awards Presentation and Recognition:

  • Finalists will be celebrated at individual AVID sites/districts and at the AVID Summer Institutes 2025.
  • Winners will be announced and honored at the AVID National Conference 2025.
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Nomination Deadline

The deadline for submission of all nominations to AVID will be March 28, 2025, at 11:59 pm PST through the online form.

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Important Dates

The awards program takes place over a calendar year:

  • December 14, 2024: Nomination period opens.
  • March 28, 2025: Deadline for nominees to submit applications through the online platform.
  • April 25, 2025: Finalists announced.
  • May 2025: Announcement of individual site visits where finalists will be celebrated.
  • June – August 2025: Finalists celebrated at local Summer Institutes.
  • December 2025: Recipients announced and honored at the AVID National Conference.

How to Nominate an Educator

All nominations can be completed using the form linked below. Please provide detailed information about your nominee, including the reasons they deserve this honor.

Skip Ahead to See Eligibility Criteria for Each Category

AVID District Leader of the Year Award

The AVID District Leader of the Year award recognizes a district leader who has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the AVID College Readiness System in their district.

Eligibility:

  1. The nominee must be a current district leader that has an active AVID program.
  2. The nominee must have served as district leader at the current AVID district for at least two years.
  3. The nominee must have demonstrated a commitment to AVID methodologies and the advancement of college and career readiness for all students.
  4. The nominee's school must show evidence of AVID's impact, such as increased college readiness indicators (e.g., enrollment in rigorous courses, improved GPA, increased college application and acceptance rates).
  5. The nominee must have shown leadership in promoting AVID strategies schoolwide.
Nominations for AVID District Leader of the Year awards must be submitted through the nomination form. The deadline for online submission of all nominations is March 28, 2025, at 11:59 pm PST.

AVID Staff Developer of the Year Award

The AVID Staff Developer of the Year Award aims to honor an exceptional staff developer for their outstanding contributions to professional learning, student success, and the advancement of the AVID College and Career Readiness System.

 

Eligibility:

  1. The nominee must be a current AVID staff developer who has been actively involved in delivering AVID professional learning.
  2. The nominee must have served as an AVID staff developer for at least two years.
  3. The nominee must have demonstrated a commitment to AVID methodologies and the advancement of college and career readiness for all students.
  4. The nominee must have consistently received positive feedback from training participants and demonstrated excellence in facilitating AVID professional learning.
  5. The nominee must have shown leadership in promoting AVID strategies and philosophies among educators and contributed to the continuous improvement of AVID professional learning.

Nominations for AVID Staff Developer of the Year awards must be submitted through the nomination form. The deadline for online submission of all nominations is March 28, 2025, at 11:59 pm PST.

AVID Counselor of the Year Award

The AVID Counselor of the Year award recognizes an AVID Counselor who has made outstanding contributions to the implementation and advancement of the AVID College and Career Readiness System.

Eligibility:

  1. The nominee must be a counselor at a school that has an active AVID program.
  2. The nominee must be a counselor at a current AVID school for at least two years.
  3. The nominee must have demonstrated a commitment to AVID methodologies and the advancement of college and career readiness for all students.
  4. The nominee must have shown leadership in promoting AVID strategies schoolwide.

Nominations for AVID Counselor of the Year awards must be submitted through the nomination form. The deadline for online submission of all nominations is March 28, 2025, at 11:59 pm PST.

AVID Elementary Principal of the Year Award

The AVID Elementary Principal of the Year award recognizes an elementary school principal who has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the AVID College and Career Readiness System in their school.

Eligibility:

  1. The nominee must be a current principal of an elementary school that has an active AVID program.
  2. The nominee must have served as principal at the current AVID school for at least two years.
  3. The nominee must have demonstrated a commitment to AVID methodologies and the advancement of college and career readiness for all students.
  4. The nominee's school must show evidence of AVID's impact, such as increased student engagement, improved academic performance, and a strong college-going culture.
  5. The nominee must have shown leadership in promoting AVID strategies schoolwide.
Nominations for AVID Elementary Principal of the Year awards must be submitted through the nomination form. The deadline for online submission of all nominations is March 28, 2025, at 11:59 pm PST.

AVID Secondary Principal of the Year Award

The AVID Secondary Principal of the Year award recognizes a secondary school principal who has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the AVID College and Career Readiness System in their school.

Eligibility:

  1. The nominee must be a current principal of a secondary school (middle or high school) that has an active AVID program.
  2. The nominee must have served as principal at the current AVID school for at least two years.
  3. The nominee must have demonstrated a commitment to AVID methodologies and the advancement of college and career readiness for all students.
  4. The nominee's school must show evidence of AVID's impact, such as increased college readiness indicators (e.g., enrollment in rigorous courses, improved GPA, increased college application and acceptance rates).
  5. The nominee must have shown leadership in promoting AVID strategies schoolwide.
Nominations for AVID Secondary Principal of the Year awards must be submitted through the nomination form. The deadline for online submission of all nominations is March 28, 2025, at 11:59 pm PST.

AVID Elementary Teacher of the Year Award

The AVID Elementary Teacher of the Year award recognizes an elementary school teacher who has made outstanding contributions to the implementation and advancement of the AVID College and Career Readiness System.

Eligibility:

  1. The nominee must be a teacher at an elementary school that has an active AVID program.
  2. The nominee must have taught at the current AVID school for at least two years.
  3. The nominee must have demonstrated a commitment to AVID methodologies and the advancement of college and career readiness for all students.
  4. The nominee's teaching practices must show evidence of AVID's impact, such as increased student engagement, improved academic performance, and a strong college-going culture in their classroom.
  5. The nominee must have shown leadership in promoting AVID strategies schoolwide.
Nominations for AVID Elementary Teacher of the Year awards must be submitted through the nomination form. The deadline for online submission of all nominations is March 28, 2025, at 11:59 pm PST.

AVID Secondary Teacher of the Year Award

The AVID Secondary Teacher of the Year award recognizes an AVID Elective Teacher or Site Team Teacher who has made outstanding contributions to the implementation and advancement of the AVID College and Career Readiness System.

Eligibility:

  1. The nominee must be a teacher at a secondary school that has an active AVID program.
  2. The nominee must have taught at the current AVID school for at least two years.
  3. The nominee must have demonstrated a commitment to AVID methodologies and the advancement of college and career readiness for all students.
  4. The nominee's teaching practices must show evidence of AVID's impact, such as increased college readiness indicators (e.g., enrollment in rigorous courses, improved GPA, increased college application and acceptance rates).
  5. The nominee must have shown leadership in promoting AVID strategies schoolwide.

Nominations for AVID Secondary Teacher of the Year awards must be submitted through the nomination form. The deadline for online submission of all nominations is March 28, 2025, at 11:59 pm PST.

AVID Site Team of the Year

The AVID Site Team of the Year award recognizes an AVID Site Team that has made outstanding contributions to the implementation and advancement of the AVID College and Career Readiness System at their site.

Eligibility:

  1. The nominated team must be from a site that has an active AVID program.
  2. The nominated team must have demonstrated a commitment to AVID methodologies and the advancement of college and career readiness for all students.
  3. The nominated team must show evidence of AVID's impact, such as increased college readiness indicators (e.g., enrollment in rigorous courses, improved GPA, increased college application and acceptance rates).
  4. The nominated team must have demonstrated leadership in promoting AVID strategies schoolwide.

Nominations for AVID Site Team of the Year awards must be submitted through the nomination form. The deadline for online submission of all nominations is March 28, 2025, at 11:59 pm PST.

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