The Citadel Credit Union’s 23rd Annual Citadel Heart of Learning Awards program is rapidly approaching its nomination deadline of Jan. 15.

This urgent call invites nominations for outstanding teachers across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties who go above and beyond for their students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

In addition to a written nomination form, Citadel will accept video nominations on TikTok, Instagram, or Facebook, tagging @citadelcreditunion on TikTok or @CitadelBanking on Instagram and Facebook with the hashtag #CitadelHeartofLearning.

Winners will be announced in May and will receive a total of $60,000 in grants and awards, along with a heart-shaped, glass-blown trophy.

“Recognizing and celebrating educators who make a difference in the lives of young people throughout the Greater Philadelphia area is an honor for us all at Citadel,” said Bill Brown, Citadel’s President and CEO. “Citadel’s commitment to the community is one of the values that brought me to the organization, and we are thrilled and humbled to give back to these impactful individuals year after year.”

The Citadel Heart of Learning Award is one of Citadel’s longest-standing initiatives, officially founded 23 years ago in partnership with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to acknowledge local teachers who go above and beyond, both in and out of the classroom. Throughout the program’s history, more than 400 teachers have received this prestigious award out of thousands of nominations received each year.

“It’s great to see administrators and entire schools get involved to rally around their teachers,” said Mike Schnably, co-founder of the Citadel Heart of Learning Awards program. “We have so many amazing educators, schools, and districts here in southeast Pennsylvania, and we’d like to give them a reason to celebrate.”

Nominate a deserving teacher today at Citadel Credit Union.