National State Teachers of the Year - Pennsylvania Chapter

We, the National State Teachers of the Year-Pennsylvania Chapter, a service organization representing educators, believe that education is a part of the democratic society that contributes to the continued improvement of humankind.  Supporting the principles upon which the United States was founded, we endeavor:

1. to encourage quality education for each individual through quality teaching;

2. to recognize the excellence and commitment of professional educators;

3. to promote the image of education through public awareness;

4. to stimulate the personal and professional growth of our members and to encourage their participation in activities that will actively inspire teachers by presenting workshops and seminars; and

5. to be actively involved in the recruitment of young people into the educational profession.

The PA Teacher of the Year is named every December in coordination with the PDE/SAS Conference in Hershey, PA. Nominations are currently being accepted for 2026 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. We encourage you to nominate and celebrate outstanding teachers across the Commonwealth. Please feel free to reach out at any time with questions. We thank you for your continued support as we navigated through difficult times.

Tim Dzurko

NSTOY-PA President, Class of 2018