Nominations Now Open: Attendance Innovation Awards 2025

Have you tried a new, high-impact strategy this year or have seen some long-implemented efforts showing big results? Do you have a colleague or friend who has been championing an attendance effort, whether in your district or states away? The Attendance Innovation Awards celebrates educators like you, and we hope you’ll make a nomination today: big recognition and prizes await!

Honoring school districts and their educators who work tirelessly to improve attendance, we are now accepting nominations for our first annual Attendance Innovation Awards! This is a fantastic opportunity to highlight the hard work done to improve attendance and showcase innovative strategies to a wider audience. 

Why make a nomination? Your district’s students can win big!

• Grand Prize: Win $2,000 for attendance incentives & a $5,000 scholarship for a graduating senior 
• Three Runner Up Prizes: Win $1,000 for attendance incentives
• Recognition as a finalist in a special blog post and live panel webinar

Nomination & Announcement Timeline

• Submit an online application by May 15 to nominate your district (or another district)
• Community Voting begins May 19, with promotional materials provided to nominees to leverage on their social media channels to garner votes  
• Award Winners Announced June 24 via blog post, social media, press release, and email, with promotional materials provided for winners to celebrate on social media 
• Live Webinar August 14 celebrating award winners as they share their innovations

Don’t miss out on the chance to inspire others and win valuable resources for your district. 

Submit your nomination today

Click here to view the full rules and regulations. 

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