"Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest." The Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher program provides students with the opportunity to tell their communities how much they appreciate their teachers.

Teachers from grades 1 through 12 are eligible for nomination. Awards include cash prizes for the teachers and schools, NOOK eBook Readers and more. Students can nominate their teacher by writing essays, poems or thank you letters that share how their teacher has influenced their life and why they appreciate and admire their teacher. Participating schools collect the essays and submit them to their local Barnes & Noble store for consideration. Entries will be judged on the compelling nature of the teacher's qualities, the sincerity of the student's appreciation and the quality of expression and writing.

The local winning teachers will be recognized at an event at their local Barnes & Noble where they will receive a special award acknowledging their achievement, a selection of five Sterling Children's Classic books for their personal library, and additional recognition and praise from their community. The students who write the winning essays or poems will receive a $25 Gift Card, a certificate of recognition and will be honored at their local store during a ceremony for the winning teachers.

Students who want to participate should submit their essay or poem to their local Barnes & Noble by March 1, 2012.

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