Academies of Nashville Awards
The Annual Academies of Nashville Awards will be held from
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. May 5 at Deloitte.
What are the AoN Awards?
The Academies of Nashville Awards honor the outstanding educators and business partners who make a difference in Metro Nashville Public Schools. Celebrate the best and brightest by submitting your nominations today!
Nomination Categories
Each award category has specific nominators—students, business partners, or academy staff—who can recognize those making a difference. Nominations are evaluated on thoroughness, supportive evidence, collaboration, student impact, innovation, and creativity.
The award categories and nominators are:
- Partner of the Year - Nominated by students
- Recognizes a business partner who has made a significant impact on students through mentorship, engagement, or career-connected learning opportunities.
- Teacher of the Year - Nominated by students
- Honors a teacher who goes above and beyond to inspire, support, and positively impact students inside and outside the classroom.
- Experiential Learning Innovator of the Year - Nominated by Academy Coaches
- Recognizes a business or community partner that goes above and beyond to create hands-on learning opportunities like Career Fairs, Field Trips, Job Shadows, and/or Career Based Learning.
- Academy Innovator of the Year - Nominated by academy faculty and staff
- Honors a school-based staff member who exemplifies the academy structure through significant contributions to academy culture and initiatives.
- Academy Champion of the Year - Nominated by business partners
- Recognizes a school leader or educator who has greatly impacted business partnerships and student academy experiences, including experiential learning and mentorship.
Questions?
Email the Academies of Nashville team.