Nominate GVSD Teachers For Citadel Heart Of Learning Award

MALVERN, PA — Chester County's Citadel Heart of Learning Award is now taking nominations, and you can submit a Great Valley School District teacher.

The public can submit a teacher for the award now through Dec. 31.

This award recognizes teachers who have made a particular impact on their students, schools and communities and is administered by Citadel Bank and the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

You can nominate a teacher here.

The Citadel team reviews each nomination and selects 15 finalists:

• One teacher from each of the 13 area public school districts
• One teacher from the Chester County Intermediate Unit
• One teacher from a non-public school in Chester County (including charter and home-schools)

Each of the 15 finalists receives $500 to use in his or her classroom. From this group, three winners are selected:

• One high school teacher
• One middle school teacher
• One elementary school teacher

Then, each winner receives the Citadel Heart of Learning Award along with an additional $1,500 for use in the classroom.