The Honor an Early Childhood Educator program was created in 2014 with two primary goals – to recognize early childhood educators who have made a difference in the lives of young children and families, and to provide NAEYC/CAAEYC membership scholarships for current undergraduate or graduate students majoring in early childhood education/development.
Is there an educator you wish to honor who has made a difference in your life or the lives of others (teacher, caregiver, parent)? Honoring an educator is a genuine and caring way to create a legacy of recognition for Early Childhood Educators who transform lives every day.
Each honoree receives a congratulatory letter from the California Association for the Education of Young Children, as well as a certificate of appreciation of their outstanding contribution to excellence in the early childhood field. Honorees are presented the certificate at the Honor an Early Childhood Educator recognition program held during the CAAEYC Annual Conference and Expo.
Congratulations to the honorees throughout the years and thanks to nominators for their generous support of CAAEYC.
The 2025 Honor an Educator recognition program will be held in conjunction with the Annual Conference in Santa Clara on Friday, April 11 from 6:00pm-7:30pm, at the Marriott Hotel Santa Clara.
Nominator and Honoree will receive complimentary invitations to the Honor an Early Childhood Educator recognition program at the Marriott Santa Clara, in conjunction with the 2025 CAAEYC Annual Conference & Expo in Santa Clara, CA.
The nomination fee is $85 per honoree. This fee directly supports CAAEYC membership scholarships. Individuals may nominate/honor up to two individuals. Early childhood education programs may seek support from parents or their community to honoree an educator. The nomination form will be available in late November. Nominations are accepted online only.
If you want to attend the recognition program, you may purchase a ticket in conjunction with your conference registration. Tickets are not sold separately for the Honor an Educator recognition program.
Should you have questions, please contact us at info@caeyc.org.