​For the fourth year, our Distinguished Educator of the Year Award recognizes the influential role our educators play in shaping future leaders. This award honors and celebrates educators in Woodland Hills School District for their outstanding accomplishments and commitment to education.

 

The honoree will be asked to attend the 2026 Starry Night Gala at Edgewood Country Club at 6 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2026. There, the awardee will be celebrated for their achievements with the opportunity to address Gala guests.

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Once you submit your nomination, your nominee will be contacted immediately to answer a few additional questions (awards, community service, CV/Bio, etc) in order to ensure fair judging. 
 

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Then, a committee consisting of our Host Committee (community members representing the District, parents, business owners, Rotary clubs, etc.) as well as Woodland Hills Foundation board members, will choose the 2025 Educator of the Year, using a predefined rubric. 

The committee will choose the winner based on a rubric to award points to the top educator nominee based on, but not limited to the following:
 

• ​The nominee has displayed exemplary achievement in the classroom

• The nominee has received recognition, honors, and/or awards on the local, regional, national or international level

• The nominee was nominated by another teacher, student in the Woodland Hills School District

• The nominee has demonstrated service to the community in which they live or have lived

• The nominee has been actively involved in the Woodland Hills Foundation or has provided support for the Foundation (either through applying for mini-grants or dream book items, through other classroom collaborations, volunteerism, financial support, in-kind support or other acts of charity or guidance).

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