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December 13, 2023

Nominations Open: Pennsylvania’s Early Childhood Education Recognition

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is seeking nominations to recognize early childhood professionals for their accomplishments.

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Individuals can nominate people in the early childhood education field who have made accomplishments in the following areas:

  • Academic (accomplishment recognition can include directors, classroom staff, and support staff in an early learning program)
  • Years of Service (completed years are recognized in increments of 10, 15, 20 and 25+ years only)
  • Retirement

These recognitions are applicable to all staffing positions within an early learning program, including, but not limited to:

  • Directors
  • Classroom staff (teachers, aides, etc.)
  • Support staff (receptionists, janitors, kitchen staff, etc.)

Submissions can be nominations (submitted by someone else), or self-submitted (submitted by the individual to be recognized) and will be collected on an on-going basis.

Eligible submissions will receive a letter of recognition from OCDEL Deputy Secretary Shante’ Brown. Submit a nomination.