Waterford people are being encouraged to nominate a teacher in a newly launched Teacher of the Year competition in Ireland, with €1,250 in Think Waterford First Gift Cards as a possible prize.
The Think Waterford First Gift Card, part of the Town & City Gift Card concept, launched in 2023 and can be spent with over 130 local businesses, including shops, restaurants and attractions, giving people an easy way to support local.
All types of teachers in Ireland are eligible to be nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, including primary school teachers, secondary school teachers, special educational needs teachers, early years teachers, teaching assistants and headteachers.
To nominate a teacher, people can go to teacheroftheyear.ie and simply give the teacher’s name and a reason that they deserve to be the Teacher of the Year. The teacher who receives the most votes will be crowned as Teacher of the Year and receive a massive €500 Town & City Gift Card of their choice, such as the Think Waterford First Gift Card.
One person who nominated the Teacher of the Year will also win a €250 Town & City Gift Card, and there will be a €500 Town & City Gift Card for the school that the winning teacher works at.
Gerald Hurley, CEO of Waterford Chamber said the Teacher of the Year competition is a chance to celebrate hard working teachers in Waterford: “With the end of the school year coming up, what better time to nominate a teacher who has made a positive impact for pupils, their school or their community. The Teacher of the Year could use their €500 gift card on meals out, pampering, shopping and more. The Teacher of the Year’s school could use their €500 gift card to treat the team to a social event, on supplies for a celebration party for pupils, on kit for after-school clubs, or on anything else they might want or need. It takes just 2 minutes to nominate and we really hope to see a teacher from Waterford take the crown as Teacher of the Year.”
The Teacher of the Year competition is sponsored by group collecting platform GiftRound. Founded in 2018, GiftRound gives people an easy way to collect money for various occasions, including end of term gifts. The Think Waterford First Gift Card is available to buy on at www.waterfordgiftcard.ie
Nominate a teacher free in the Teacher of the Year competition at teacheroftheyear.ie
The closing date for entries is the 31st August 2024 at midnight. The Teacher of the Year, Ireland, will be announced in September 2024.
