Hello there!
Thank you for your interest in the Mount Vernon Student of the Year Award!
In this application, you'll need to share the student-led project you are nominating and answer a few questions about why you are submitting it for consideration. If you are nominating your own project, we will require the name and email of a trusted reference so that we may request a letter of recommendation.
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ALL application materials (including, if required, a letter of recommendation) must be formally submitted via Submittable by Monday, June 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET. We will not be able to accept any application materials via email.
We will notify ALL applicants via an email from Submittable by September 15, 2026. It's a long process, so please be patient with us as we personally review each nomination.
We look forward to diving into the amazing project you've submitted!
All the best,
The K-12 Team at George Washington's Mount Vernon
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Hi there!
The Teacher Fellowship Program at George Washington's Mount Vernon is a three-week, onsite, paid immersive professional development experience for educators to develop classroom materials alongside Mount Vernon's K-12 team.
Interested? Complete this application! The Teacher Fellowship application will take approximately 1-2 hours to complete. In it, you'll need to answer a few short-answer questions and provide your resume, two email addresses for letters of recommendation, and up to two samples of classroom resources that you have created.
*Don't worry, you can log in and out of Submittable's applicant portal and return to your application anytime!
Your application (including letters of recommendation) is due January 12, 2026. In order to be considered, you must submit the application by the deadline. By March 2, 2026, you will be notified if you have been selected to participate in a virtual 1-hour interview with members of the K-12 Staff. We will notify ALL applicants by April 1, 2026. It's a long process, so please be patient with us as we personally review each application.
We look forward to learning more about the amazing K-12 teacher that you are!
All the best,
The K-12 Team at Mount Vernon
*If you are having trouble using Submittable, please use the orange circle icon at the bottom right of your applicant portal to access the help center.