FCPS Outstanding Employee Award Nominations due Friday

Greetings, Falcon Families!

This is a reminder that nominations for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards close on Friday, November 22. 

To submit a nomination for a Forestdale Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination by clicking on the category and completing the Google form.  You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The Google form links below have more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards; the eligibility requirements are below.  Questions?  Contact the Awards Liaison, Jamie Edwards, at jledwards@fcps.edu.


Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category


Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category


Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years’ experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)


Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal).

Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services


Outstanding Professional Employee 
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership

Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school


Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee

Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons