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Prizing Details for the Contest

Teachers, Schools, and Nominators All Have a Chance to Win!

The First 100 Teachers

Get in a nomination quickly! The first 100 unique eligible teachers to be nominated will each receive a $100 Costco Shop Card.

First Prize Winners

Nine (9) will be declared first-prize winners and will receive:

  • $1,000 Costco Shop Card for the teacher.

  • $1,000 to the teacher’s school.

  • Award recognition.

Grand Prize Winner

One (1) grand prize winner based on the results of the top ten finalists’ public voting period will receive:

  • $10,000 for the teacher.

  • $5,000 to the teacher’s school.

  • A year’s supply of Kleenex® Brand Tissues for the teacher’s school.

  • Award Recognition.

Nominator Prize Winners

Ten (10) individuals named as the Nominator on the Grand and First Prize winning entries will receive:

  • $1,000 Costco Shop Card

KLEENEX IS RECOGNIZING AMAZING TEACHERS AS HEROES!
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Help Celebrate Teachers Everywhere

Kleenex believes teachers are heroes!

Every teacher nominated will receive a nomination certificate to honor them for the impact they are making in students’ lives.

Once you’ve nominated a teacher, you can spread the word to help recognize even more heroes and create a wave of encouragement for teachers everywhere!

📣 Click to download a flyer to share the news!

👍 Click to download an image for social media!

📱 Text a friend the scoop!

Spreading the Word Made Easy

Tell Your School Community

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Kleenex is giving away over $50K in prizes and looking for “strong teachers” who are making an impact in K-12 classrooms across the nation. You can nominate the amazing teachers, teachers’ aides, administration, nurses, guidance counselors, and paraprofessionals at our school.

Share this post and go make a nomination at www.heroesoftheclassroom.com - Plus, see how teachers, schools, and EVEN the nominators will receive rewards.

Why is your child’s teacher worth celebrating? Tell Kleenex and help give our school a chance to win big.

Kleenex loves celebrating teachers who have made an impact inside & outside the classroom.

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