This annual award is presented to an outstanding young educator (under the age of 35) who demonstrates vision, innovation, action, and transformation using technology to improve teaching and learning. The work of the selected educator will reflect ISTE's mission and purpose and can be used to model best practices in the field.  

The person selected to receive this award will:

• Be honored at ISTE's annual conference and exposition.
• Receive up to $1000 toward travel to the conference.
• Receive a complimentary ISTE 2012 conference registration.
• Receive a one-year ISTE standard membership.
• Receive an inscribed award plaque.
• Be featured in ISTE publications and in press releases provided to local media and on the website.

Download information about nomination materials, criteria, and the judging rubric.

You can also connect with your peers by joining ISTE's Young Educator Network.

Adam Bellow, Director of educational technology for College Board Schools, New York, New York, USA

In addition to naming Bellow ISTE's Young Educator of the Year, ISTE also named five Emerging Leaders (left to right):

• Ashley Talley, Special Education Teacher, Eaton Elementary School, Lenoir City, Tennessee
• Crystal Beach, English Teacher, Buford High School, Buford, Georgia
• Josh Stumpenhorst, 6th Grade Social Science and Language Arts Teacher, Lincoln Jr. High School, Naperviille, Illinois
• Caroline Haebig, Social Studies Educator, Bradford High School, Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Merry Willis, Teacher, Carmel Elementary School, Woodstock, Georgia

View previous award winners here.