Nominations are now being accepted for theatre teachers to win an award at the Tonys Awards
Posted January 8, 2016 10:56 am.
Last Updated January 8, 2016 11:45 am.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Submissions are now open to salute your favouritetheatre teacher by sending him or her to the Tony Awards to get an award.
The annual honour bestowed by the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University recognizes U.S. educators from kindergarten to 12th grade who have “demonstrated monumental impact on the lives of students and who embodies the highest standards of the profession.”
Submissions will be taken through Feb. 29.
Last year, Corey Mitchell, from the Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte, North Carolina, won the inaugural Excellence in Theatre Education Award. He was among more than 4,300 submissions received from 47 states.
The winner will be flown to New York and get the award at the Beacon Theatre during the Tonys on June 12.
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Online: http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/nominees/education_award.html
