2025 Charles E. Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award Nomination
This award was created to honor four local educators--two elementary teachers and two secondary teachers, whose efforts encourage and motivate students to come to school and who see teaching as a calling, rather than a job.
Each winner will receive $10,000, with an additional $2,500 given to their school.
Teachers at rural districts within a 40-mile radius of Charles's hometown of Emerson are eligible.
Nominations will be accepted through March 31st. Educators may not be nominated by family members.