Fryeburg Academy Educator Nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award

1/6/2017

Conover & Gould Strategy Group. (2016) Fryeburg Academy Educator Nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award [Press Release].

January 3, 2017 – Fryeburg, ME – Fryeburg Academy field science teacher Dylan Harry has been nominated for the 2016-2017 national LifeChanger of the Year award.

Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, the national LifeChanger of the Year program recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 public and private school educators and employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.

Harry was nominated by one of his students, Zac Mercauto. He was praised for the contributions he made to creating a great community for students and teachers in Fryeburg.

“Mr. Harry is an excellent teacher who welcomed me into the Fryeburg Academy Community,” Mercauto said. “He is my favorite teacher because he has not only changed my life, but the lives of other students in so many different ways. I probably wouldn't be where I am this year without Mr. Harry's help with becoming a part of the Fryeburg community.”

Each school year, the LifeChanger of the Year program receives hundreds of nominations from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. For 2016-2017, there will be a total of 15 individual LifeChanger of the Year awards. In addition, a 16^th prize, the “National Spirit Award,” is given to the school and nominee whose community demonstrates the most support for his or her nomination. Each winner will receive a cash award that is split between the individual winner and their school. The national Grand Prize award is $10,000. Winners are announced via surprise award ceremonies held at their schools. The top five winners will also be honored at a national awards ceremony in Naples, Florida. Winners will be announced in Spring 2017.

Winners will be chosen by a selection committee comprised of former winners and education professionals. Nominees must be school district employees. Award winners are selected based on the following criteria:

A proven ability to make a beneficial difference in the lives of students
An ability to positively add to the development of the school's atmosphere
Is involved in leadership activities at the school and/or community level
A demonstrative record of excellent performance at the professional level
A commitment to producing a nurturing atmosphere
Adherence to high moral and ethical standards

A resource page with ideas for how to celebrate nominees can be found at http://lifechangeroftheyearnominees.com/showspirit/.

To view Mr. Harry’s LifeChanger of the Year nominee profile, visit www.LifeChangeroftheYear.com.

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