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From left to right: West Orange District Superintendent Anthony Cavanna, Assemblywomen Mila Jasey, 2011 Milken Recipient Frank Iannucci, Jr., Deputy Commissioner Andrew Smarick, West Orange Board of Education President Laura Lab, and State Board Member Peter Simon.

From left to right:  West Orange District Superintendent Anthony Cavanna, Assemblywomen Mila Jasey, 2011 Milken Recipient Frank Iannucci, Jr., Deputy Commissioner Andrew Smarick, West Orange Board of Education President Laura Lab, and State Board Member Peter Simon.

Lowell and Michael Milken and members of the Milken families conceived the National Educator Award program in the early 1980s. They saw the importance of recognizing great educators and developed a program that provides public recognition and financial rewards to outstanding educators. The first awards were presented to 12 California educators in 1987. Each educator in the program is given a $25,000 unrestricted financial award and the opportunity to participate in ongoing professional development at yearly state conferences, an annual National Education Conference, and through state networks of educators, state agency personnel, legislators, university personnel, business partners, and foundation staff. Since 1987, the program has awarded over $60 million to over 2,400 outstanding teachers, principals, and educators.  New Jersey joined the Milken National Educator Awards in 2002 as the 45th state to participate.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Milken Educator Awards Program | Frequently Asked Questions | Milken Family Foundation

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