Rewarding Teachers for
Student Success

The Excellence in Teaching Awards celebrate teachers who improve the academic growth and grade-level achievement of students.

Recognizing Effective Teachers

We reward incredible educators who change students’ lives, creating opportunities for a brighter future.

How it Works

Expanding Across South Carolina

We’ve awarded more than 500 deserving educators with $10.7 million since 2021.

Impact

Reshaping Teacher Compensation

The Awards are tied to objective outcomes rather than teachers’ years of experience.

Our Story

Excellent teachers deserve excellent pay

For far too long, teachers’ outcomes in the classroom have been completely disconnected from how they’re compensated.

We launched the Excellence in Teaching Awards in 2021 to change that.

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Current Participants