Linda Myers Chozen Award Application

Thank you for your interest in applying for the 2026-27 Linda Myers Chozen Award for Teaching Excellence, a recognition of five Close Up educators who show outstanding leadership, innovation, and commitment to citizenship education.

Please complete the application below. Recipients of this $2,500 award will be determined by the Close Up leadership team with input from the Chozen family. Applications for the 2026-27 year are due by May 15, 2026. Award winners will be announced in September 2026.

Name(Required)

Primary Email(Required)

Secondary Email

Phone(Required)

School or Organization Name(Required)

School or Organization Address(Required)

Grade(s) and Subject(s) Taught(Required)

A requirement of this award is that any winning educator has participated in a Close Up program, activity, or training this school year.

I have participated, or will participate, in Close Up programming this school year.(Required)

Yes

Type of program:(Required)

Date of Program(Required)

The core of this application is sharing work you have planned and/or implemented in the current school year to increase civic engagement among youth in your classroom or school. With that work in mind, please complete the fields below.

1. Provide an overview of the civic engagement activity or project. Include any relevant accompanying materials (lesson plans, photos, testimonials, etc.) by uploading and attaching them below.(Required)

2. How many students have you reached/are you reaching through the activity or project?(Required)

3. Provide a timeline of the activity, including planning, execution, and any follow-up. Activities can be existing ones planned for the current school year or those planned for implementation in the next school year.(Required)

Please attach any relevant accompanying materials here.

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2026/27 Linda Myers Chozen Award Application