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Future Goals Most Valuable Teacher

Nomination Form

The Future Goals Most Valuable Teacher Program allows us to celebrate our everyday heroes in the classroom, the teachers, who do so much for children every single day. Parents, students, faculty, and administrators can all show support for their favorite teacher by nominating their teacher for this honor.

2025 Future Goals™ Most Valuable Teacher Nomination Form

The National Hockey League (“NHL”) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (“NHLPA”) would like to recognize all the great work that teachers are doing in the classroom to help bring STEM concepts to life for students through the sport of hockey and want to share that with the public. If you are a teacher and would like to nominate yourself or if you would like to nominate a teacher you would like to see recognized in the Future Goals™ Most Valuable Teacher Program” (the “Program”), please complete and submit this nomination form, along with a headshot of the nominated teacher (the “Nominee”). Please ensure that only the Nominee appears in the headshot without any accompanying trademarks or logos (collectively, your “Submission”). Your submission will be reviewed by a select judging panel comprised of Sponsors’ (as defined below) and EVERFI (the administrator of the NHL and NHLPA Future Goals™ Program) representatives. If your Nominee is selected to represent their local NHL Club Market as a finalist to be put up for public vote for the Most Valuable Teacher of the Year Award, the Nominee will be notified between January 14, 2025 and February 17, 2025. Please note that you must have the permission of the Nominee (i.e., the person you wish to nominate) to be included in your Submission (including permission to use their photograph). See Official Rules for full details.

Contact Information

Nominator Full Name:(Required)

Teacher Nominee Information

Teacher Full Name:(Required)
Nominee School Address:(Required)
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