The FCPS Public Affairs Department coordinates the nomination and selection process before forwarding materials to the Maryland State Department of Education.
Nominations are open to Principals only
Round 1
- Part A: Principal Nominations* (see details below) Due Monday, January 5, 2026
- Part B: Nominees Submit Resumes (Mid January)
- Selection: A small panel reviews all nomination materials and selects 20-25 teachers to move forward in the process.
Round 2
- Quarterfinalist Phone Interviews (Early February)
- Selection: A different panel conducts short phone interviews with each quarterfinalist. They select 10-15 semifinalists.
Round 3
- Semifinalists Complete Essays (Late February)
- Selection: Semifinalists complete short essays (3-5 pages in total) which are reviewed by a third panel. The panel selects 3-5 finalists.
Round 4
- Finalist Interviews (Early April)
- Selection: Finalists complete additional short essays (another 2-3 pages). A final selection panel reviews all essays, conducts an in-person interview with each finalist, and selects the Teacher of the Year.
*Principal’s Nomination - all we need from you!
Please nominate one teacher from your school by providing a few sentences or short paragraph that says why your nominee would be a great FCPS Teacher of the Year.
Principal Nominations are due by Monday, January 5, 2026.
How to Submit
- Use the following naming convention: school acronym - nomination - nominee first and last name i.e., MOES - Nomination -ALonna Soward-Puryear
- Upload your nominations to: https://tinyurl.com/2026-2027-toy-nominations
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How to Submit
- Articulate, energetic, inspiring and charismatic
- Fulltime teacher (classroom, resource or media specialist)
- In their 6th year of teaching or beyond
- Leader in their school and community
- Passionate about education; interested in education issues and trends
- Established teacher with advanced training and education
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
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