Apply for Rotary awards

The Rotary Club of Dallas is looking for the Dallas ISD teachers that go the extra mile for the students and the community.

The application window for the Rotary’s Service Above Self Teacher Awards is open now through June 5. The awards luncheon will take place in August.

The purpose of the awards is to call attention to the importance of service in the community and to reward teachers who do. Some of the criteria for teachers to apply are:¶

• Performance over and above job description: Performance of duties in an exemplary and extraordinary manner including activities, such as curriculum development, tutoring without compensation, and other support activities.
• Activities that benefit the community: Evidence that the nominee participates in activities or organizations that benefit the community in such a way that it positively affects students. 
• Activities that benefit the disadvantaged or at-risk students: Relationships with staff, students and the public that create a positive impact on the learning environment for disadvantaged or at-risk students. 
• Actions exhibiting selfless conduct toward others: Evidence that the nominee acts upon a genuine concern for the welfare of others.
• Examples of innovation and creativity in the classroom: Development of innovative and creative exercises/activities/projects in the classroom that promote student success.

To apply for the awards, https://www.dallasrotary.org/sitepage/our-events/teachers-awards