EIE Finalist Information

Deadline: Monday, December 4, 2023.

For questions, contact Zarna Martinez at (813) 574-0279 or [email protected]

    Contact Information

    Biography Information

    Please write a SHORT biography (no more than 150 words) in the third person (i.e. (Your Name) has worked for HCPS for ## years. He/She enjoys… ) that will be used for the event program. Include the following information: Your education (degree, school), number of years in Hillsborough County Public Schools, accomplishments, activities in and out of the district, personal/family information (optional) and describe what motivates you to excel at your job.
    *Please note that we reserve the right to edit as necessary. Please share photos to highlight your interests and pets (if applicable).

    Student Escort Information

    During the ceremony at the Straz Center, you will be introduced by one of your current or former students. Please select a student you feel can share a heartfelt story about why you deserve this honor/how you’ve impacted him or her (choosing your own child is discouraged). Work with your escort (or if you don’t want to hear the speech in advance, select someone else) to help write the student’s remarks. The speech should be no longer than 1 minute and we suggest the student practices and times it in advance of the event. Your student escort/chaperone will be part of the rehearsals on the afternoon of the event. ***Please submit a copy of your student’s finished remarks by the end of the day on Thursday, January 18, 2024 to Zarna Martinez

    Does Your Student Escort have a Special Need?
    If Yes, Indicate Here:

    W-9 Form

    As a finalist, you will receive a cash award the night of the event. Hillsborough Education Foundation requires your Social Security information. Please email a completed W-9 form to [email protected] by Monday, December 4, 2023. Click to Download a Blank W-9 Form.

    Student Chaperone Information

    Please note: As a finalist, you will receive a complimentary ticket for you, up to 3 guests, plus your escort and his/her chaperone (6 tickets total). Click Here to claim your (6) e-tickets using code Finalist24. Upon registering, you will receive an email with your (6) e-tickets that you can forward to your escort/chaperone and 3 additional guests for their entry into the event.
    Congratulations, once again, for being selected as a finalist for the 2024 Excellence in Education Awards, hosted by Hillsborough Education Foundation and Hillsborough County Public Schools!