2024 Georgia RISE Award

2024 Georgia RISE Award

Nomination Form
The deadline for submissions for the 2024 Georgia RISE Award is September 30 at 5:00 p.m.

Due to Hurricane Helene, the deadline for submission has been extended to Friday, October 4.

In spring 2025, the U.S. Department of Education will award the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award to a full- or part-time classified school employee who provides exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through high school.

The Governor of each state has been invited to nominate up to two classified school employees for the award. Georgia is running a state-level process, the Georgia RISE Award, to select its nominees.

The Georgia RISE Award is open for nomination of the following classified school employee categories by the district superintendent or their designee.
- Paraprofessional
- Clerical and Administrative Services
- Transportation Services
- Food and Nutrition Services
- Custodial and Maintenance Services
- Security Services
- Health and Student Services
- Technical Services
- Skilled Trades
Should you have any questions, contact Arlecia Brooks, Excellence Recognitions Specialist at Recognitions@doe.k12.ga.us.
Select School District or State Charter*

Nominating Official
Nominating Official Contact Information
Who is nominating this candidate*

District SuperintendentSchool PrincipalOther
Nominating Official's Name*

PrefixNominator First NameNominator Last Name
Nominating Official's Email*

Confirmation Email
Nominating Official's Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.

Nominee Contact Information
Nominee Information

Who is being recommended to receive the Georgia RISE Award?
Is the nominee a school- or district-level employee?*

School-level employeeDistrict-level employee
Nominee Job Category*
Nominee's Name*

PrefixNominee First NameNominee Last Name
Nominee Job Title/Position*
Nominee School Email Address*

Confirmation Email
Nominee Direct Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.

School Information
Nominee's School Name*
School's Facebook Handle
School's Twitter Handle
Principal Name*

PrefixPrincipal's First NamePrincipal's Last Name
Principal Email*

Confirmation Email
Principal Direct Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.

District Superintendent Contact Information
District Superintendent Contact Information
Superintendent Name*

PrefixSuperintendent's First NameSuperintendent's Last Name
Superintendent Email*

Confirmation Email
Superintendent Direct Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.

Documentation of Excellence
Documentation of Excellence

Responses are limited to a 250-word maximum with a 150-word minimum requirement.
Describe how this nominee exemplifies excellence in their work performance.*

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Describe how this nominee exemplifies excellence in their school and community involvement.*

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Describe how this nominee exemplifies excellence in leadership and commitment.*

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Describe how this nominee exemplifies excellence in enhancing the image of classified school employees within both the community and school.*

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Letters of Recommendations
Letters of Recommendation

Submit up to two letters of recommendation.
Submit up to two (2) letters of recommendation from coworkers, school administrators, or community members who can speak to the nominee's exemplary work. Recommendation letters are not accepted from relatives of the nominee.

1. The author must clearly identify themselves by name and explain their relationship to the nominee.
2. Letters must be dated and no longer than one page in length (250 words maximum)
3. Save up to two letters in one .pdf file.
4. Letters of recommendation must be exclusively written for the Georgia RISE Award.
5. Use this naming convention for the file name:
Recommendation_NomineeFirstName_NomineeLastName
(e.g.: Recommendation_Sally_Jones)
Upload letters of recommendation as one .pdf file here.

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Professional Headshot
Professional Headshot

Please provide a professional headshot of the nominee for potential use in the state press release if they are selected for recognition.
Upload a professional photo of the nominee.

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You may save and continue your application at a later date. Save your access link in a safe location, as GaDOE cannot retrieve a saved application.

Once submitted, you will receive a pop-up “Thank You” and a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email, your application has not been received.
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