The Indiana Small and Rural Schools Association

invites our members to nominate deserving educators for the

2026-2027

Indiana Rural Teacher of The Year Award

brought to you by the Indiana Farm Bureau

 

Our Nomination Form is streamlined for a shorter process!

To view the Nomination Packet, please click on the link below to download the  Nomination Form in PDF format

• Nominations are due to the ISRSA on: Friday, April 24, 2026
  

Our 2026-2027 Rural Teacher of the Year recipient receives:

• $1000 cash award from our ISRSA Partner, Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.
  
• A trip to the National Rural Education Association Annual Conference – in San Antonio, Texas- provided by the Indiana Small and Rural Schools Association

Indiana’s Rural Teacher of the Year will serve as our representative in the National Rural Teacher of the Year Program, sponsored by the National Rural Education Association.  See the application file link below!  

Nominations may be submitted electronically via email to indianasmallandrural@gmail.com  

Be sure to view our past Rural Teacher of the Year Award recipients: 

 Click Here to view our current and past Rural Teacher of the Year recipients