Additional rules to the contest
By participating in the contest, all entrants agree to abide by these rules and decisions of the contest organizers, which are final and binding in all respects.
Eligibility
For the K-12 teachers they must be currently teaching at a school. The top 10 teachers in the K-12 category will receive monetary prizes. The top 50 will receive goody bags. Every teacher nominated will receive an Outstanding Teacher Certificate. There will be a separate category for Preschool also known as Pre-K teachers. Of those Pre-K teachers nominated, only 1 will win $250. All Pre-K teachers who are nominated will receive an Outstanding Pre K teacher certificate. There is one vote per email allowed. Any duplicate emails will be deleted and not entered into the contest.
Prizes
The top 5 K-12 teachers who receive highest number of entries will each receive a $500 check. The 6th -10th place teachers will receive a $100 check. The top Pre K teacher will receive a $250 check. The K-12 school with the most cumulative votes for teachers will receive a $1,000 check. All teachers will receive a certificate for being nominated. The top 50 K-12 teachers will receive goody bags.
School Prize
The school with the most entries overall for teachers at their school will receive $1,000.
Recognition
All Teachers who receive an entry will receive an Outstanding Teacher Certificate.
Awards Ceremony
The top 10 teachers and the top nominated Pre-K teacher will be invited to a reception at Ponce Law to receive their checks after the contest ends. Ponce Law will arrange to send the check in person or by mail to the top school.
Delivery of Certificates and Goody Bags
Will be mailed or delivered to the principal of the school. So schools can take the opportunity to recognize their outstanding teachers.
Contest Duration
Outstanding Teacher entries will be accepted from April 1-April 25th at noon. This will allow for verification that those entries are for actual teachers.
Take a snap!
When teachers receive their certificates, they are encouraged to get a picture with their certificate to share to kim@poncelaw.com.
Celebrating Excellence: Ponce Law Firm's 2025 Outstanding Teacher Contest
Ponce Law is holding the Outstanding Teacher Contest for the 7th year. Starting April 1st, people can go to www.poncelaw.com to enter a current Tennessee Teacher in the contest. This year, we are opening the nominations up to include Pre-K teachers!
Each teacher entry will need the school name and address as well as the teacher name, teacher email address and the subject they teach. Each entry is considered a vote for that teacher. The contest only counts one vote per email address. The voting ends at noon on April 25th. Every teacher correctly entered will be sent an Outstanding Teacher Certificate. The top 50 with the most votes will receive a goodie bag from Ponce Law. The top 6th through 10th place teachers will receive $100 each and the top 5 teachers will receive $500 each. One nominated Pre-K teacher with the most entries will be awarded $250. The school with the most votes for their teachers will receive $1,000. The top 10 winners, top nominated Pre-K winner, and school will be announced on the Ponce Law Facebook page on National Teacher Appreciation Day May 6.
