awards – CABE 2026 Annual Conference

AWARD NOMINATIONS

CABE invites you to submit candidate applications for Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Paraeducator of the Year, and Parent of the Year, as well as applications for the Seal of Excellence School Award, Teachership Awards, and High School Student Scholarships for Future Dual Language Education Teachers. This is an opportunity to honor individuals and schools in each category for their excellence, dedication, multicultural competency, educational equity for all multilingual and English learner students, and the promotion of dual language education.

CABE also invites you to encourage students to submit their essays for the Student Writing Award for TK-12 which focus on the many advantages of being bilingual/biliterate. Please review the grade levels, prompts, and requirements in the Student Writing Award information.

Award Nominations Submission Deadlines

Seal of Excellence School Award: September 28, 2025 at 11:59 pm (PST)
All other awards: December 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM (PST)

All applicants must be active CABE members through April 30, 2026, to be eligible for the following awards: Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Paraeducator of the Year, Parent of the Year, or Bilingual Teachership Awards. However, applicants for Seal of Excellence School and Student Writing Awards, as well as High School Student Scholarships, do not need to be active members to apply. Click here to renew, verify, and learn about memberships.

NOMINATION STEPS:

Download the brochure to learn more about each award category.
Review Nomination Criteria Information and Guidelines below.
Click the Submit Nomination Button under the award category to create and submit a nomination.

TIP: You are encouraged to create an account. This will allow you to save your work and return to your nomination.