Thank an Educator: Kentucky Education Excellence Awards Nominations Now Open

Inaugural Awards Will Recognize K-12 teachers, staff and administrators for going above and beyond

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--()--A new awards program aims to recognize Kentucky teachers, staff, and administrators who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to achieve education excellence in 2020 and 2021. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Education Excellence Awards are now accepting nominations through October 8 for those who have taken extraordinary steps to further student education in Kentucky.

Two award winners will be selected from each of five regions: Greater Louisville, Lexington/Central Kentucky, and Eastern, Western and Northern Kentucky. Each of the 10 winners across the state will be honored with a special recognition ceremony and a $2,500 donation from Anthem to their school for classroom supplies or equipment.

“Teachers, custodians, school nurses, principals, and everyone associated with education in Kentucky are among the true heroes of the last 18 months. It’s been a challenging time to be an educator and we too often take them for granted, yet education is a critical social driver of health and their contributions have been tremendous,” said Kennan Wethington, commercial president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky. “These awards are intended to provide another path for students, parents, or anyone to honor those who have gone the extra mile – and put a little money in their schools’ education funds.”

The nomination process is intentionally simple, according to Wethington. Nominations may be submitted through October 8 by visiting EducationExcellenceKY.com and consist of a short nomination form and instructions for attaching a supporting video, photo, short essay, or artwork to highlight the educator being nominated. Winners will be announced in November.

About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky
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Contacts

Jeff Blunt, Anthem
513-315-1145
Jeff.Blunt@Anthem.com

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New Education Excellence Awards program aims to recognize Kentucky teachers, staff, and administrators who've gone above and beyond the call of duty.

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Contacts

Jeff Blunt, Anthem
513-315-1145
Jeff.Blunt@Anthem.com