The Ohio Department of Education will open nominations for the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award Sept. 1. The RISE Award honors classified school employees who provide exemplary service to their schools, students, colleagues and communities. The Ohio Department of Education will accept nominations for the award Sept. 1-30. Congress created the award in 2019 and the U.S. Department of Education oversees the program.

Find out more about this award and previous Ohio awardees on the Ohio Department of Education’s website. Submit a 2022 nomination online using this form.

Contact Angela Dicke with questions.

Posted by Kim Miller-Smith on 8/29/2022