We are excited to announce APHE’s "Educator's Choice” awards are back! APHE invites you to vote on the most outstanding in our field.  This year's ballot includes organizations, programs, and folks that lead and inspire.  

The categories are meant to showcase the hard work and dedication of our finest thought-leaders, ambassador animals, and organizations, while keeping the community informed with the latest and greatest.  

Important to note: These awards are not reflective of APHE's opinions but are exclusively selected and voted on by you, the community! Your voice matters in recognizing excellence. Thank you to everyone that participated in the nomination portion of this year's awards process. 

Awards Process:

• Members and non-members are asked to nominate individuals or organizations in each category.  The nomination window is open January 16th through February 17th, 2025.
• The top 3 finalists from each category will be listed on the "Educator's Choice" ballot. Voting will begin on February 24th and end on March 25th, 2025 at 5pm ET.
• Winners will be contacted by email and will be announced at the APHE National Conference, April 29th - May 2nd.

• 1 year free APHE membership 
• Spotlight on APHE’s Educator's Choice webpage (click to view past winners)
• APHE's Educator's Choice 2024 badge to add to your own webpage or email signature
• Announcement at the 2025 APHE National Conference