Know a passionate teacher who deserves recognition for their exemplary work?

Nominate any deserving educators for a 2024-25 Kenan Fellowship. Your nominee must be a K-12 public or charter school educator in North Carolina.

If selected as a Kenan Fellow, your nominee will:

• Spend three weeks during the summer in a STEM industry or research setting in their local community.
• Receive 80 hours of high-quality professional development that will guide them in translating their industry immersion experience into resources and programs for students.
• Fellowship recipients also receive a $5,000 stipend as compensation for their time and effort.

Nominate your teacher by Friday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. to give them enough time to submit their application on or before the priority consideration date of Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.

Here is the link to make nominations.

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