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Harbor Freight Tools For Schools Prize For Teaching Excellence
Category: Education
DescriptionThe Prize, a program of The Smidt Foundation, is dedicated to advancing skilled trades in America. The Prize recognizes outstanding skilled trades teachers and programs in U.S. public high schools. Eligible applicants are those who teach skilled trades classes that emphasize the expert use of tools and materials too build or repair products and structures, and which lead to high-demand and high-wage careers. Individual skilled trades teachers as well as teams of up to three teachers are eligible to apply. The Prize will award three first place awards of $100,000 (with $70,000 for the skilled trades program and $30,000 for the teacher or teacher teams); 15 second place awards of $50,000 (with $35,000 for the skilled trades program and $15,000 for the teacher or teacher teams). Eligible applicant must be public high school skilled trades teachers in one of the following areas: agriculture mechanics, carpentry, construction, electrical, HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), manufacturing, plumbing, transportation mechanics or welding. Visit the Web site for additional information and application instructions.
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