Texas Education Foundation Network (TEFN) annually presents Outstanding Achievement Awards to recognize excellence and exceptional performance in best practices of school foundations that are impactful, innovative, outcome driven and makes a difference for their respective schools. Selected achievements are intended to inspire new ideas that foundations can implement in their organization.
The Award Selection Committee is composed of nonprofit executive directors, former education foundation directors and consultants. The Committee’s objective is to recognize excellence and innovation in the work of education foundations. Specifically, the Committee is responsible for reviewing submissions and determining the recipients for the TEFN Outstanding Achievement Awards. Specific objectives for this year are:
TEFN invites applications for the 2025 Outstanding Achievement Awards to showcase the great work of your foundation!
Examples of submissions can include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Awards Committee will consider:
Selected award recipients will be recognized on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the awards ceremony luncheon during the conference and will provide a brief presentation of their submission.
Applicants may have the opportunity to showcase their submissions on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, during the TEFN Annual Conference. More details coming soon!
Applications: Submissions should be made through the application below (1,000 word maximum). Supporting visual aids, such as marketing materials or photographs for video are encouraged. The file size should not exceed 5MB.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted through March 7, 2025.
Award Recipients: Selected finalists will be asked to give a short presentation showcasing your awards submission during the TEFN Annual Conference Luncheon on April 10, 2025.
All award recipients will receive a grant from the Texas Pioneer Foundation. Grants will be funded after the TEFN Annual Conference.