ProStart Teacher Awards 2025

Award Descriptions

Thank you for helping to recognize the outstanding Indiana ProStart Instructors.

New ProStart Teacher of the Year- This award recognizes an Indiana ProStart teacher with less than five years of experience.  The teacher should demonstrate a passion for Hospitality and initiative to make things happen.

Educator of Excellence (Teacher of the Year)- The Educator of Excellence Award recognizes a ProStart teacher who is working hard to help students explore hospitality careers and provide multiple opportunities for learning and growth for students.  Educators should be teaching in a school with a ProStart program in good standing. and have teams actively participating in the ProStart Invitational.   

1.Nominee Information
2.Nominator Information
3.Choose the teacher award or awards that apply
4.In 200 words or less, describe why the nominee is deserving of the award.
5.Choose one topic to share a few comments about the nominee
6.Based on the topic above, share a short statement about the teacher's role in this capacity.