2026 NORTHERN NEVADA TEACHER APPRECIATION
NOMINATE A TEACHER —YOU BOTH CAN WIN!
Behind every great student is a teacher who believed in them. Your local Ford stores are once again celebrating these incredible educators across Northern Nevada who have dedicate their time, passion, and heart to their students and communities.
Submit a nomination for an inspiring Northern Nevada teacher
Enter to win a $500 gift card
Nominate deserving teachers and schools for their own prizes
Help tell the stories of the educators making a lasting impact
REVISIT THE 2025 WINNERS CELEBRATION
Last year, we received hundreds of nominations from the families of Northern Nevada to celebrate hundreds of teachers who have made an enormous impact on you and your children.
We visited the three most nominated schools and surprised them with “staff meetings” that they won’t soon forget.
For the most-nominated teachers, we held a very special banquet at Charlie Palmer Steak in Reno, where they were wined, dined, awarded, and celebrated.
Watch the celebration, the surprises, and all of the emotion
READ SOME OF THE INCREDIBLE NOMINATION STORIES
“Stephanie Robison truly cares about her students’ wellbeing, education and future! She supports special needs, and encourages gifted and talented in daily efforts. She integrated science and math with other studies, so the students learn in fun and surprising ways. Extra time, sharing ideas, inspiring peers, sure! Let’s do this! ”
“Mrs. McBroome has an incredible dedication to her students and their learning environment. She spends time and money outside of school hours to make sure her students are getting the lessons they need and include fun in them. Elizabeth has brought Nevada history to her classroom through the Big Horn Sheep Foundation and their learning curriculum, she also does research outside of school into learning techniques that may prove to be better for her students. ”
“Ila Mishra is battling cancer but still insists on going and teaching her 7th grade ELA as much as possible. Even though she is exhausted most of the time she gives her students everything. She recently got married and insists on celebrating with all her students the day after attending chemotherapy. She looks to make the students successful and encourages them do their best, even when they think they can’t. She celebrates their successes and suffers their failures with all of them. ”
“Jamie Scherer cares about all the kids she teaches. Last year she drove 2 students from Carson to Dayton so they could graduate with their class. She provides a safe classroom for the kids to unwind. She gives lots of time to make sure they understand English. She is the theater teacher. And she gives up Saturdays to take them to see plays. She is a positive influence on the kids she teaches. She goes above and beyond. She brings food in for kids who don’t have food. She’s there for any kid”
“Evan Stern is such an amazing teacher! He is very understanding of all of his students and makes everyones overall day better when he’s playing or teaching music. He made my junior and senior year of high school such an amazing experience. I could talk with him about anything including music, academics, or life in general and he would always give me really good advice”
“No matter what, Mrs. Manoukian never gives up on her students! No matter how bad they are, no matter how many fits and problems they have, she takes them from a mess in the first grade and fixes everything about them until they love school and are better on the inside. She deserves the world.”
“No matter what, Mrs. Manoukian never gives up on her students! No matter how bad they are, no matter how many fits and problems they have, she takes them from a mess in the first grade and fixes everything about them until they love school and are better on the inside. She deserves the world.”
“Mr. Wiley goes out of his way to help the kids no mater what the situation is. He’s fun outgoing energetic and all about the kids. He also coaches the basketball team and gives it his all and supports the kids no matter the outcome. Best teacher ever. ”
“Mrs. Endres made the biggest impact on our daughter. She gave her the gift of a love for learning by making every day so fun. My daughter is so excited to go to school every day to see Mrs. Endres. She is such a light and has helped encourage students to be the best version of themselves every day. She balanced high expectations with compassion and truly helped push her to her full potential. She helped her come out of her shell and built so much self confidence within her classroom, and that’s greater than any lesson plan anyone could teach. We feel so lucky to have had Mrs. Endres for our 1st grade teacher, her impact goes far beyond test scores.”