Nominate an outstanding educator for the Toyota Family Teacher of the Year award

Do you work alongside an exceptional educator with a strong focus on building effective family-school partnerships? Honor their commitment to family learning by nominating them for the 2026 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year now through March 18th. This annual award, presented by Toyota and the National Center for Families Learning, honors extraordinary educators who use a strong multigenerational approach to learning and focus on building effective family-school partnerships that support student learning outcomes and school improvement. 

This year’s honoree and runner-up will be recognized at the 2026 Families Learning Conference, happening November 8-11 in San Antonio, Texas. Additionally, the honoree will receive a $20,000 grant to support their ongoing family learning efforts, with an additional $5,000 going to the runner-up. Application details and materials can be found at familieslearning.org/toyota-family-teacher-of-the-year.

Toyota Family Teacher of the Year | Nominations are now open