TALB Awards
Each year, TALB is honored to recognize members, administrators, and community supporters for their outstanding performance and contributions to education.
Award recipients are presented at our annual TALB Unity Celebration Dinner held in June.
We believe our annual awards are even more significant because nominations are made directly by TALB members.
Any TALB member may submit a nomination for a TALB Award.
The deadline for all TALB award nominations for the 2018-19 School Year is March 22, 2019 by 4:30PM
Scroll down for a list of all awards along with criteria for eligibility and a link to the Nomination Form
Golden Apple Award
The Golden Apple Award recognizes K-12 TALB members that have earned the respect and admiration of their colleagues. TALB members may submit nominations for this award by completing this form and writing a Statement of Support.
Eligibility for Nominees:
- Must be a TALB member.
- Must be a K-12 teacher, nurse, librarian, facilitator, or specialist.
- Must demonstrate dedication towards the children, staff and co-workers, and parents.
- Must exhibit awareness, understanding, and respect for cultural and family diversity.
- Receive at least (3) THREE nominations (at least two from fellow TALB members).
Nominate a Member for the Golden Apple Award
Golden Star Award
The Golden Star Award recognizes CDC/Head Start TALB members that have earned the respect and admiration of their colleagues. TALB members may submit nominations for this award by completing this form and writing a Statement of Support.
Eligibility for Nominees:
- Must be a TALB member.
- Must be a teacher in the Child Development Center or Head Start program.
- Must demonstrate dedication towards their CDC/Head Start program, the children, staff and co-workers, and parents.
- Must exhibit awareness, understanding, and respect for cultural and family diversity.
- Receive at least (3) THREE nominations (at least two from fellow TALB members).
Nominate a Member for the Golden Star Award
Membership Award
The TALB Membership Award recognizes a TALB member that has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the Association and the community. TALB members may submit nominations for this award by completing this form and writing a Statement of Support.
Eligibility for Nominees:
- Must be a TALB member.
- Must be engaged in TALB membership activities.
- Must demonstrate community involvement.
- Must exhibit professionalism and demonstrate leadership in the Association.
Nominate a Member for the TALB Membership Award
Political Action Award
The TALB Political Action Award recognizes a TALB member that has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the Association’s political activities. TALB members may submit nominations for this award by completing this form and writing a Statement of Support.
Eligibility for Nominees:
- Must be a TALB member.
- Must be active in TALB’s political activities (organizing committee, phone banking, precinct walking, campaigns, communicating with legislators, etc.).
- Must exhibit professionalism in the Association.
Nominate a Member for the TALB Political Action Award
Human Rights Award
The TALB Human Rights Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have made notable contributions in the advancement of human and civil rights. TALB members may submit nominations for this award by completing this form and writing a Statement of Support.
Eligibility for Nominees:
- Can be individuals, schools, or organizations working to advance the human and civil rights of others and have made a community-wide impact.
- Must live or work within Long Beach Unified School District.
Nominate a Member for the TALB Human Rights Award
Friend of Education Award
The TALB Friend of Education Award recognizes individuals or organizations outside of LBUSD that demonstrate outstanding support of public education while exemplifying the high ideals of the Teachers Association of Long Beach. TALB members may submit nominations for this award by completing this form and writing a Statement of Support.
Eligibility for Nominees:
- Can be individuals, organizations, businesses, foundations, government officials, schools or educational institutions outside of LBUSD.
- Must have demonstrated leadership on behalf of educators and schools within Long Beach Unified School District.
Nominate a Member for the TALB Friend of Education Award
Teaching Financial Literacy Award
Presented by TALB and First Financial Credit Union
The Teaching Financial Literacy Award recognizes (3) three Long Beach educators who have taught financial literacy to their students.
Examples may include elementary teachers that have found a creative way to teach students how to count money; middle or high school teachers that have taught students how to balance a check book; teachers that show students how to manage income, pay expenses, save money, and/or use credit cards responsibly.
Award recipients will be presented with a distinguished plaque at the annual TALB Parking Lot BBQ on California Day of the Teacher and also at the annual TALB Unity Celebration awards banquet held in June.
Deadline for nominations will be announced.
All TALB members are eligible. Members may nominate themselves or fellow colleagues.
Nominate a Member for the Teaching Financial Literacy Award