Nominate Philly Teachers, Principals For Lindback Awards

PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia is once again partnering with The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation to honor exemplary Philadelphia public school teachers and principals, continuing an annual tradition that has awarded over $3 million in total grants to deserving educators throughout the city.

Sixty outstanding teachers will be honored with the Lindback Award for Distinguished Public Teachers. The Foundation will also grant seven Lindback Awards for Distinguished Principal Leadership.

The Distinguished Principal Leadership Award is accompanied by a $20,000 stipend for the school community, while the Distinguished Public Teacher Award includes a $3,500 stipend.

Since 2007 the Lindback Foundation has awarded more than 700 Distinguished Public Teacher Awards and more than 60 Distinguished Principal Awards, and has granted over $3.3 million in awards during that time.

Nominations for the principal award are due by noon Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Applications for the teacher award are due by 12 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020. More information about the awards and links to application materials can be found online here.

Principal and teacher award ceremonies will be held in 2020 in April and May, respectively.