Apply now: The Bobbi Kennedy Award for Inspiring Educators

Samantha Reynolds
January 01, 2025
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Bring your vision to life with the Bobbi Kennedy Award, celebrating educators who inspire!

The Bobbi Kennedy Award honors exceptional K–12 educators in South Carolina who create meaningful and engaging learning experiences through the arts, humanities, and intentional classroom community-building.

Inspired by Bobbi Kennedy—a passionate advocate for education and a devoted yoga enthusiast—this award supports teachers who embody her spirit by fostering deep student connection and holistic learning. For her 49 years at South Carolina ETV, Bobbi worked tirelessly to improve education for all citizens in the state. We pay tribute to her memory and to her dedication to education with this award.

About the Bobbi Kennedy Award

Apply now for the Bobbi Kennedy Award for Inspiring Educators!

SCETV and the ETV Endowment are proud to offer two distinct awards to recognize educators at different stages of their careers:

  • New or Developing Teacher Award: 
    For teachers with 0–5 years of experience
  • Veteran Educator Award: 
    For teachers with more than 5 years of experience
How the award can empower your classroom

Award funds may be used to:

  • Acquire innovative teaching and learning materials
  • Invite inspiring guest speakers to enrich classroom experiences
  • Organize impactful and educational field trips
  • Dedicate valuable time for project development and preparation
Award recipients will have the opportunity to
  • Contribute learning resources to be featured on KnowItAll.org
  • Share their project and insights during an Afterschool with ETV (AWE) session
  • Write about their project for the ETV Education newsletter
  • Attend the Ladybug Luncheon in Spring 2026 (date TBD)
Application Requirements

A complete application includes:

  1. Completed application form
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  2. Standards-aligned lesson plan  
    Lesson plan must:
    1. Align with current South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards
    2. Use content from KnowItAll.org or PBS LearningMedia
    3. Focus on building community within the classroom
    4. Include strong arts/humanities integration
       
  3. Video statement of teaching philosophy
    1. 10 minutes or less
    2. Guidelines provided on application
Important dates and details
  • Award Amount: $1,500
  • Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
  • Notification of Award: August 20, 2025