Teacher of the Year (TOY)

“A teacher affects eternity” --Henry Adams


The Teacher of the Year program is sponsored by the ING Foundation and Target, is a project of the Chief Council of Chief State School Officers in parternship with the University of Phoenix and People to People Ambassador Programs.

2014 Application Packet

2013 Teacher of the Year

  • The 2013 Alaska Teacher of the year is Christopher Benshoof, a mathematics teacher at Lathrop High School in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.l

Recent Teachers of the Year

  • 2012 - Cara Heitz, Cordova Jr./Sr. High School in Cordova
  • 2011 - Lorrie Heagy, Glacier Valley Elementary School, Juneau
  • 2010 - Jackie Lee Johnson, Pioneer Peak Elementary School, Palmer

Past Teachers of the Year

For more information, please contact:

Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Teacher of the Year Program
ATTN: Patricia Truman, State Coordinator
344 West Third Avenue, Suite 127
Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone: (907) 269-6579