Awards

taeyc awardTexas AEYC Annual Awards

Every year, Texas AEYC honors individuals who made extraordinary contributions to the field of early care and education through our Awards program. Nominations for the following awards must be received by August 18th. Honorees are recognized at the Texas AEYC Annual Conference. The categories for awards are as follows : Classroom Teacher of the Year, Teacher Educator of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Advocate of the Year, Susan Hargrave Trainer of the Year, Texas AEYC Excellence in Leadership Award (which recognizes an outstanding Texas AEYC Board member)
To submit your nomination for any of these awards, please complete the award application.

The President’s Trust Fund

The purpose of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children is to celebrate, educate and advocate for children, families and the early childhood profession.  In keeping with this philosophy, the President’s Trust Fund supports educational opportunities for Texas AEYC members currently involved in the enrichment of the lives of young children.  A monetary grant of $500 may be used by the recipient to cover expenses incurred for professional and leadership development in the field of early childhood.
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2017 TXAEYC Award Winners

Teacher of the Year - Chantal Mbaya

Administrator of the Year - Albert Black

Susan Hargrave Trainer of the Year - Albert Wright

Advocate of the Year - Delia Garza

Elected Official of the Year - Representative Richard Raymond

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TXAEYC is Currently Accepting Nominations for the Following Awards: 

  • “ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR” AWARD for an Elected Official
  • “ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR” AWARD
  • “SUSAN HARGRAVE TRAINER OF THE YEAR” AWARD
  • “ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR” AWARD
  • “TEACHER EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR” AWARD
  • “CLASSROOM TEACHER OF THE YEAR” AWARD
  • “EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP” AWARD ~awarded to a Texas AEYC Board Member or Committee Chair~

Please nominate Texas candidates who have honorably enriched the lives of children through their service to children and families. All 2018 nomination ballots must be postmarked by August 18, 2018 for consideration.

Nomination Ballot