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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)

First Last

Nominator Email:(Required)

Nominator Phone:(Required)

Nominator Country:(Required)

Teacher Nominee Information

Teacher Full Name:(Required)

First Last

Nominee School Name:(Required)

Nominee Role/Title:(Required)

Nominee School Address:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province Country

How many years has the Nominee been a teacher?(Required)

What subject(s) does the Nominee teach?(Required)

What grade level(s) does the Nominee teach?(Required)

Please select the local NHL® Club (drop down). Please select the NHL Club that is closest to the teacher’s (i.e., the Nominee’s) school. Please do not select based on fandom. Teachers will be selected to represent the market that is in closest proximity to their school.(Required)

How has the Nominee creatively educated students on STEM concepts?(Required)

How has the Nominee made a positive impact on the community specifically in the PAST YEAR?(Required)

How has the Nominee integrated the sport of hockey into the classroom?(Required)

How else has the Nominee demonstrated outstanding character and/or community impact?(Required)

Please upload a headshot of the teacher you are nominating (high resolution/school picture day photo preferred).(Required)

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Suggested file types: jpg, png, webp, pdf. Max. file size: 50 MB.

By Checking this box, I:(Required)

I agree to the following:

Agree that I have permission of the teacher I have nominated and that EVERFI may share my Submission, including my personal information and my Nominee’s information, with NHL Interactive CyberEnterprises, LLC and Hockey Ventures (Canada) Inc. (the “Sponsors”) for the purposes of administering the Program (including but not limited to judging and scoring my Submission), and, if my Nominee is selected as a Finalist and agrees, EverFi may also share my Submission with my Nominee’s local NHL Club in furtherance of administering the Program (including through spotlights, driving public voting, and other Program-related activities).

Agree that, if my Nominee is selected as a Finalist and agrees, the Sponsors may post my Submission and related content (excluding my contact information) on the Program website at NHL.com/MVT and that such information, once posted, may be shared by the public through social media and other electronic means.

Agree that, if I (or the teacher I have nominated) am/is selected as a winner, I/they may be filmed, photographed, or otherwise recorded, to the extent permitted by applicable law, either in person or via remote access (e.g., Zoom) in connection with the awarding of any prize or otherwise as it relates to the Program.

Agree that, if my Nominee is selected as a Finalist and agrees, the Sponsors and their affiliates, agents and affiliated third parties may use my Submission, name, school, likeness, filmed/recorded content, photograph, video, voice, opinions and/or hometown and state/province, and/or other content for promotional purposes in any media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, without further payment or consideration, notice, review or approval, including to support, advertise, and/or promote current and future iterations of the Program and the Program’s public fan vote.

Represent and warrant to the Sponsors that my Submission is my original work; that I (or the person I have nominated) am/is not prohibited from participating in the Program (or if I/they am/are selected to be the winner, that I/they have the school’s permission to participate, am/are not prohibited from participating in the Program, and if selected as the winner, I/they are not prohibited from accepting any award on behalf of myself/themselves and/or my/their school/district (if applicable)), whether by school policy, contract or otherwise and that I have also obtained the school principal’s permission to share their name and contact information.

Acknowledge that I have read and understood, have complied with, and agree to be bound by, the Official Rules for the Program.

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Score Big with STEM

Future Goals™ Family Resource Center is where you and your family face off with STEM concepts in hockey. In the following activities, you'll connect your skills to the game, learn new concepts, and put your STEM game to the test.

Resources

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Activity 1

Sports & Science

Almost every aspect of sports involves science and math! Explore the impact they have on a variety of sports, from using angles to get your best hockey shot to using force in running.

Test Your Knowledge

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Activity 2

Hockey Basics & Beyond

A quick lesson on the basics of hockey, then go deeper into the science behind – or under -the players on the ice. See how ice temperature impacts a player’s performance!

Test Your Knowledge

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Activity 3

Freeze the Puck Experiment

Do you know why hockey pucks are kept frozen? You’ll use the scientific method to solve this problem. Try this experiment online, and then give it a try at home!

Test Your Knowledge

Activity 4

Statistics in Sports

Almost every aspect of sports involves science and math! Explore the impact they have on a variety of sports, from using angles to get your best hockey shot to using force in running.

Test Your Knowledge

Activity 5

Sports Careers...And STEM!

Players aren’t the only MVPs in sports. So many people make sports possible! Explore different careers in sports, and learn how STEM is part of each important role.

Test Your Knowledge

Activity 6

Balancing Training Experiment

We all rely on our center of gravity to keep us balanced. Learn about its impact in different sports, and try an experiment in changing a center of gravity.

Test Your Knowledge

Activity 7

Trivia Card Challenge

Are you a trivia pro? Play our card game and test your knowledge of both STEM and sports facts. Play again and try to beat your score, or challenge a family member!

Test Your Knowledge

Pass It On

Help more students discover the excitement of connecting STEM to sports with Future Goals™ when you share via email or social media.

Future Goals™

Family Resource Center

Future Goals™ Most Valuable Teacher

Nomination Form

2025 Future Goals™ Most Valuable Teacher Nomination Form

Contact Information

Teacher Nominee Information

Get Involved with the St. Louis Blues®

North City Blues

Street Blues

Locker Room Trick or Treating

Score Big with STEM

Resources

Sports & Science

Hockey Basics & Beyond

Freeze the Puck Experiment

Statistics in Sports

Sports Careers...And STEM!

Balancing Training Experiment

Trivia Card Challenge

Pass It On

Future Goals^™ Most Valuable Teacher

Get Involved with the St. Louis Blues^®