HS Choral Teacher of the Year

It is with great pride in the teaching excellence of North Carolina’s Choral Music Educators that this honor is bestowed each year. This recognition began in the year 2001 with our first recipient, Susan Powers. (Add link “NCMEA HS choral section TOY list here) The award recipient is selected through a nomination process and voted on during our winter meeting held at the All-State choral event in January of each year. The Teacher of the Year is recognized prior to the performance of the High School Honor Choir at the North Carolina Music Educators Fall Conference in November.

The criteria for nominating a colleague follows:
  • Must be an active member of NCMEA, currently teaching high school choral music
  • Must have taught in North Carolina for at least 5 years
  • Must be nominated by a member of NCMEA through a letter of recommendation citing the merits of the nominee.
  • Letter of recommendation may include personal experience, nominee’s professional memberships, educational background, past teaching experience, church job (if applicable), etc…
  • Nominees will be asked to send an updated resume.
Nomination forms and information must be submitted for recommendation
by September 10th of each year to:
Cynthia Benton
Enka High School
475 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
H: 828-707-1902
S: 828-670-5000
fax: 828-670-5007
cynthia.benton@bcsemail.org

HS Choral Teacher of the Year Nomination Form.pdf