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Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children’s TYLENOL® National Child Care Teacher Awards™
About the Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children's TYLENOL® National Child Care Teacher Awards™
Recognizing the need to raise the status and visibility of quality child care, the Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation (TLLCCF) created the Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children’s TYLENOL® National Child Care Teacher Awards™. These awards acknowledge the critical role of child care teachers in providing quality early care and education. Child care teachers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are invited to apply. Fifty teachers are selected for their commitment and dedication to the children they serve. Of the top ten recipients, one is selected to receive the Helene Marks Award.
As part of the application process, each applicant is asked to design an enhancement project for the children in their classroom illustrating the educational, social, and emotional benefits from the project. A committee of early childhood educators and specialists review the applications. Award recipients receive $1,000 - $500 for the teacher's personal use and $500 to implement the project. An award ceremony takes place each spring in Pennsylvania - hotel and transportation are provided for the recipients. The event celebrates the best and brightest, and the most dedicated of our child care teachers.
The Helene Marks Award™ is presented to the child care teacher who is selected from among the top ten applicants of the National Child Care Teacher Awards. The top ten scorers are given an additional essay question to answer. A team of child care experts and professionals evaluates the written responses. The recipient with the highest score receives the Helene Marks Award™, an additional $1,000 and a shopping spree, courtesy of Bloomingdale’s King of Prussia.
The TLLCCF has presented 485 awards, totaling more than $453,000, honoring child care teachers for their excellence and dedication in the field of child care.
Click here to view 2008 winners
Click here to view photos from 2008 Ceremony
Click here to view 2007 winners