Utah Jump$tart Coalition, the Utah Office of State Treasurer, and the Utah State Board of Education recognize Utah educators and administrators who exemplify excellence in empowering Utah’s youth with financial knowledge and skills. Four educators and one administrator will be recognized at a June 10 Utah Jump$tart Coalition event.
CLICK HERE to nominate an educator or administrator.
Nominations are due by April 30, 2024.
Community-Nominated Educator Awards
- Utah Personal Finance Educator of the Year: Honoring a Utah educator who has demonstrated excellence, dedication, and innovation in teaching personal finance. This award celebrates an educator who has gone above and beyond in the classroom to empower students with practical financial skills that extend into their daily lives and positively influence their community. This educator is nominated by an administrator, student, colleague, parent, or community member.
- Winner will receive:
- Recognition at June 10th event
- Trophy
- Traveling Trophy
- Monetary Award: $500
- Listed on Hall of Fame websites
- Winner will receive:
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Honoring a Utah educator who has demonstrated excellence in teaching personal finance over the years. This educator has taught financial literacy for at least 10 years and is nominated by an administrator, student, colleague, parent, or community member.
- Winner will receive:
- Recognition at June 10th event
- Trophy
- Monetary Award: $400
- Listed on Hall of Fame websites
- Winner will receive:
- Student Empowerment Award: Honoring a Utah educator who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to empowering students to take control of their financial futures. This award celebrates educators who not only teach financial concepts but also mentor and support students in setting and achieving their financial goals, fostering a lifelong commitment to financial responsibility and success. This educator is nominated by an administrator, student, colleague, parent, or community member.
- Winner will receive:
- Recognition at June 10th event
- Trophy
- Monetary Award: $400
- Listed on Hall of Fame websites
- Recognition at June 10th event
- Winner will receive:
Self-Nominated Educator Award
- Innovative Personal Finance Curriculum Award: Honoring a Utah educator who has developed and implemented an innovative and engaging financial literacy curriculum. This award recognizes creativity in teaching methods, incorporation of real-world applications, and the ability to inspire students to become financially literate. This award is self-nominated. The winner will receive a paid trip to the National Jump$tart Conference, the National Council on Economic Education Conference, or the National Endowment for Financial Education Conference, including registration fees, airfare, hotel, and per diem. This educator will present at the next year’s $mart $tart $ummit.
- Winner will receive:
- Recognition at June 10th event
- Trophy
- Paid Trip
- Listed on Hall of Fame websites
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Community-Nominated Administrator Award
- Financial Education Champion Award: Honoring an administrator who has exemplified passion, excellence, and dedication in furthering personal finance resources in their district. This individual is selected by a Jump$tart nominating committee.
- Winner will receive:
- Recognition at June 10th event
- Trophy
- Monetary Award: $400
- Listed on Hall of Fame websites
- Winner will receive:
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