We are now accepting entries for this year’s Golden Apple Educator Award!
FEATURING TWO $2,000 AWARDS – FOUR $1,000 AWARDS – FOUR $500 AWARDS
Freedom Federal Credit Union is pleased to offer TEN Annual Educator Awards ranging from $500 up to $2,000. Eligible applicants are Education Employees who may be a deserving teacher, school administrator or school support employee from a Harford County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, or Carroll County school.
Entrants must be a current Freedom Member*
Scoring favors submissions with the greatest impact and creativity with a strong preference for ideas/initiatives that are sustainable over multiple years.
TO ENTER: Complete the entry form and submit an essay that demonstrates the significance of your idea or initiative and how it will be beneficial. Your essay may address any or all of the following questions:
- What is your creative idea or initiative to benefit your students, your class, or your school? If you win this award, how will you make it happen using the funds from this award?
- How will your idea or initiative support or improve the learning experience of your students or benefit your classroom or school overall?
- Will your idea or initiative benefit the overall community? If yes, how so?
Please submit your Golden Apple – 2026 Educator Award Entry Form and essay to enter@freedomfcu.org by May 31, 2026.
All entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges made up of Freedom employees, volunteers and community partners.
- Entry deadline is May 31, 2026
- Submit by email to enter@freedomfcu.org
- We will contact award recipients by June 22, 2026
LEARN ABOUT THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED TO OUR EDUCATORS- EXPLORE THE REST OF THE GOLDEN APPLE PROGRAM!
*New members are also welcome to apply!
Read About Past Golden Apple Awardees**
2025 Recipients
2024 Recipients
2023 Recipients
2022 Recipients
2021 Recipients
2020 Recipients
2019 Recipients
**Previous awardees must skip a year between submissions.