Honoring Students, Staff, Faculty, and Practictioners
Each year The Teachers College honors excellence in education
The Teachers College Awards + Honors
Each year, The Teachers College honors those striving for excellence in education through several award programs. Learn about these awards and honors by visiting the links below.
Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award
The Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award aims to promote an appreciation of quality literature in young children across Kansas. The award is named for Bill Martin Jr, an internationally renowned author best known for his classic text Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do you See?
HPER Alumni Hall of Honor
The HPER Alumni Hall of Honor recognizes graduates of the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) at Emporia State University who have achieved prominence in their chosen field or who have made significant contributions to Emporia State University in the form of service to the HPER department.
Kansas Master Teacher Awards
The Kansas Master Teacher Awards are presented annually to teachers who have served the profession long and well and who also typify the good qualities of earnest and conscientious teachers.
The Teachers College Recognition Awards
Emporia State University and The Teachers College honor faculty and staff annually for excellence in the areas of instruction, scholarly activity, service, and applied scholarship.
National Teachers Hall of Fame
The National Teachers Hall of Fame recognizes and honors exceptional career teachers, encourages excellence in teaching, and preserves the rich heritage of the teaching profession in the United States. ESU, along with other organizations in Emporia, founded the NTHF.
Legacy of Excellence
Identified as a school of education "blazing the trail to better practices," Emporia State is known for the quality of its graduates.
The Teachers College Annual Honors Ceremony
At the end of every spring semester, The Teachers College honors students named as outstanding students in their undergraduate and graduate programs within the college's academic programs.