Your chance to celebrate inspiring teachers

Cambridge University Press is inviting people around the world to submit their stories about inspiring teachers, as we open our fifth Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards. 

The global competiton provides the chance for students, parents and colleagues to say 'thank you' to a special teacher, and to share examples of inspiring education across the world. Nominations are open between 16 January and 16 March 2023.

Now in their fifth year, the awards were established by Cambridge University Press to showcase the resourcefulness and positive impact of inspiring teachers across the globe. In 2022, there were over 7,000 nominations for the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards from more than 100 different countries. 

Last year's inspirational winner, Khalifa Affnan, continues to teach at Keningau Vocational College in Malaysia. He won his award for his achievement in initiating a science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) project which increased the participation of female students and students with special educational needs. Other overall winners of the accolade have come from Pakistan, Colombia and the United Arab Emirates. The winner is chosen from six regional winners announced every year. 

Nominations can be made by going to dedicatedteacher.cambridge.org/nominate and submitting a written entry (in English) of less than 150 words or a video no longer than two minutes. 

Once nominations close, a panel of educational experts will choose six regional winners who have made a difference to the lives of their students. These teachers will receive a trophy and feature on a 'thank you' page at the front of new Cambridge University Press Education textbooks for one year from September 2023. They will also win class sets of books of digital resources. 

When the regional winners are announced on social media on 24 April 2023, the public then has the opportunity to vote for their favourite. Cambridge University Press will announce the overall winner on 22 May 2023. 

Over the last year, we have seen students across the world return to classrooms and in-person learning. Teachers have had to effectively support students at varying levels of attainment and be constantly aware of the social and academic impact of 'lost learning' caused by the pandemic,

commented Matthew Walker, Publishing Director for Education at Cambridge University Press. 

Teachers have never been more important, and their role in shaping young minds more vital. These awards are designed to celebrate everything they do around the world to support the next generation. 

Nominations for the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards can be made for one teacher only. They may not be for family members, relatives or partners. For further information, including full terms and conditions, please go to dedicatedteacher.cambridge.org.