Educator of the Year Nominations
Parents, Madeira staff members, students, and members of the community are invited to nominate a Madeira educator to represent their district at the 2025 Hamilton County Education Foundation's "Celebrate Excellence" event.
The Hamilton County Education Foundation (HCEF) was established to enhance the lives of educators in the community. Through the provision of scholarships to teachers and educational professionals, the Foundation created its annual Celebrate Excellence Award to recognize and honor excellent educators throughout the public school districts of Hamilton County. The Madeira City School District participates in the Celebrate Excellence Program and invites staff, parents and community members to nominate not only classroom teachers but all certified Madeira Schools personnel. Past honorees have included special education teachers, music directors, principals, intervention specialists, guidance counselors, and classroom teachers.
Nominations will be reviewed and one nominee will be selected to represent the Madeira City School District at the 2025 Celebrate Excellence Award Ceremony in the spring. The district representative will also be recognized by the Madeira Board of Education at their May recognition meeting.
Characteristics to be considered for nominees should include demonstrating a high commitment to student achievement, having the ability to challenge students at all levels, extending him or herself to make a positive difference, continuing to improve and grow professionally, and demonstrating innovation and best practices.
Madeira’s past honorees include Megan McKee (2015), Kelly Wing (2016), Tracy Alley (2017), Jennifer Bruening (2018), Kristina Wanstrath (2019), Tammy Roberts (2023), and Vince Rahnfeld (2024). The event was cancelled in 2020, 2021, 2022 due to Covid.
To submit a nomination by mail please see Celebrating Excellence. To submit a nomination online please see Celebrating Excellence. Nominations are due by 4 pm Friday, February 28, 2025, to Madeira Educator of the Year c/o Board of Education Office, 7465 Loannes Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45243 or e-mail to dnichols@madeiracityschools.org. Please contact Diane Nichols at (513) 924-3707 with any questions.