NCFL is now accepting applications for 2010 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year. The application is available at www.famlit.org/ToyotaTeacher.

The winner will receive $7,500 for his or her family literacy program as well as a free trip to the 2010 National Conference on Family Literacy in San Antonio, Texas on April 11-13. Applications are due no later than February 24 at midnight Eastern Standard Time.

This will be the 14th year that Toyota has sponsored the award in conjunction with NCFL. The winner will be chosen by a panel of family literacy specialists at NCFL, who will review nominations for high-performing teachers from across the United States.

Guidelines:

• The online nomination form should be completed by the program director or coordinator
• It must include a statement of support for the nominated educator written by a parent/adult student
• Programs may nominate up to two educators by completing separate forms
• The nominated educator cannot have been a finalist in the past three years

For additional guidelines, visit www.famlit.org/ToyotaTeacher.