Any Weston school administrator or certified or non-certified staff member may nominate a teacher for the Trigaux Award. Self-nomination is not permitted. The deadline for nominations is May 1st.
The Trigaux Award is a cash gift of $2,000, which may be used in any way that fosters innovation in the classroom, including travel, studies, or work outside the classroom. WEF’s objective is to enable the teacher to pursue his/her work with increased vigor.
Eligibility
The nominee must:
Have introduced substantive curricular innovations that may be replicated by others.
Have invented new and effective ways of teaching a broad range of students and responding to the diverse needs of all students in the classroom.
Have taught in Weston for at least four years; been granted tenure in Connecticut; be a teacher in good standing; and be returning to the Weston schools in the coming year.
WEF will request information from each nominee following nomination.
The Weston Education Foundation’s Grants Committee will review all nominations and submit up to three names to the WEF Board, along with its recommendation. The Board will vote on the Award at its spring meeting.
The Award is named for David Trigaux — teacher, principal, program administrator, and former superintendent of the Weston Schools — who was widely recognized for encouraging creativity in education and for his support of teachers who brought it to their classrooms. He also played a critical role in the founding and early evolution of The Weston Education Foundation.
Elizabeth W. Stokes Founder’s Award
Who May Nominate
Any current Weston student or parent of a Weston student may nominate a teacher for the Founder’s Award. Self-nomination is not permitted. The deadline for nominations is March 1 of each year. The recipient will be announced during Teacher Appreciation Week in May.
The Founder’s Award is a cash gift of $1,000. The recipient will be expected to use the funds to provide similar rewarding experiences for future Weston students.
Eligibility
The nominee must:
have incorporated an innovative and educational out-of-classroom experience into the curriculum
show a demonstrated impact on one or more students because of this experience
be a teacher in good standing and be returning to the Weston schools in the upcoming school year
Nomination Process
Download the nomination form here. Email completed form to grants@westoneducationfoundation.org.
WEF will request information from each nominee following nomination.
The WEF Grants Committee will review all nominations and submit up to three names to the WEF Board, along with its recommendation. The Board will vote on the Award prior to Teacher Appreciation Week in May.
