Nearly 650 nominations were submitted for the 6th annual Voices of Inspiration Awards for Teaching Excellence, sponsored by Freedom Credit Union and Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. The Voices of Inspiration program honors exceptional educators in Montgomery County who show an extraordinary dedication to young people, while exhibiting the qualities that represent a truly inspirational teacher.

This years nominations came from all 21 Montgomery County school districts, 13 non-public schools, and the MCIU. Montgomery County students, parents, co-workers, administrators, and school employees were able to submit nominations.

Twenty-three finalists one teacher from each of the twenty-one Montgomery County public school districts, one teacher from the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, and one teacher from a Montgomery County non-public school will receive $100 and be recognized at Freedoms Voices of Inspiration Awards banquet to be held on Wednesday, May 9th at the Philadelphia Marriott West, emceed by Ms. Deanna Durante of NBC 10 Philadelphia. From these twenty-three finalists, three winners (one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school teacher) will be awarded Freedoms Voices of Inspiration Award and given an additional $500.

Additionally, the three schools (one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school) in Montgomery County with the most submitted nominations will win a cash prize for their school to use for any educational purpose. The school with the most nominations will receive $500. The two runners up will each receive $250.

For more information about Voices of Inspiration, visit voicesofinspiration.org.

About Freedom Credit Union

Freedom Credit Union, chartered in 1934, is a community-based, full-service financial institution that offers a banking alternative to consumers. Anyone who lives, works, worships, performs volunteer service, or attends school in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia Counties is eligible to use its services. Freedom Credit Union has over $500 million in assets and more than 57,000 members, operating branch offices in Abington, Lansdale, Philadelphia and Warminster, Pennsylvania.

About the MCIU

The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit is a regional educational service agency that provides dynamic, visionary leadership, and effective, efficient services for constituent school districts, schools, and students. The MCIU serves 22 public school districts and over 150 nonpublic schools in Montgomery County. Estimated annual revenues are $105 million and the number of regular employees is approximately 500.

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Freedom Credit Union receives nominations for Inspiration award