The IPL Golden Apple Awards program honors outstanding central Indiana and Pike County educators who creatively use math, science or technology in the classroom to inspire and motivate improved student achievement. Since its inception in 1991, this program has recognized more than 450 public and private school educators who have developed and implemented a wide range of innovative projects using math, science or technology. The 2010 awards will mark the 20th anniversary of one of the most prestigious teacher recognition programs in Indiana.
Honors will be awarded on May 10, 2010 in a special ceremony at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. The competition will honor 25 outstanding entries with $2,000 and a personalized Golden Apple trophy. Additionally, each school in which a IPL Golden Apple recipient teaches will receive $1,000. 2009 IPL Golden Apple Recipients
Eligibility
The IPL Golden Apple Award program is open to teachers of grades K-12 in accredited public and non-public schools in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Pike and Shelby counties. Media specialists and other non-classroom teachers may enter if a) they are certified teachers and b) they have direct responsibility for teaching the submitted project to students.
This year, for the first time, the IPL Golden Apple Awards is accepting entries from teaching teams of up to four people. Prize money will be equally distributed among the members of a winning team. Please designate one of the team members as the lead person to receive correspondence about the entry.
Previous IPL Golden Apple Award winners are not eligible. Schools and school districts may submit a limited number of entries.
School districts with up to 500 teachers | School districts with 501 to 1,000 teachers | School districts
with 1,001+ teachers | Independent schools |
12 portfolios | 15 portfolios | 17 portfolios | 12 portfolios |
Entry Criteria
Teachers may submit entries on any subject as long as math, science or technology is integrated within the submitted project and the entry shows improved student achievement.
Submission Deadline
Entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. on March 8, 2010. If your school requires an internal review process, it must be completed before this date.
Entries
Submissions can be made by hard copy or online. Click here for details. In 2011, all entries will be completed online.
Video request
We are also asking for a 2-minute video with your submission. Although this is optional and does not affect your chances of winning, if you win an IPL Golden Apple Award, part of your video may be shown during the celebration. For details about the video, click here.
