2025 NEA Friend of Education Award

Deadline: Tuesday, January 24, 2025. Nominations are now being accepted for the NEA Friend of Education Award. This award is the Association's highest honor and may be bestowed on an individual, organization, or group whose leadership, acts, or support have significantly benefited public education, education employees, and/or students on a national level.

See the NEA Friend of Education Award nomination packet

Download the NEA Friend of Education nomination form

Submit your nomination here

Nominators must be an NEA member, or a local or state affiliate, and the nominations must include:

1. Nominee's name, position and/or organizational affiliation, and address;
2. Nominator’s name, signature, name of local affiliate, address and phone number;
3. If nominating as an individual, nominator must send proof of membership;
4. Rationale for the nomination and a summary of the nominee’s qualifications to receive the award. Nominees will be evaluated based on their demonstrated contributions to the advancement of public education nationally. It is recommended that nominators provide relevant materials (i.e. publications, videos, links to "web resources", etc.) to support the nominee’s candidacy.

Submission of Materials

Send materials to: 

Tina Paden ([email protected]), 202-297-7333
Subject: 2025 NEA Friend of Education Award Committee

or

Submit your nomination here