The Golden Apple Award
WISH-TV is Indiana’s education station, and each school year, the News 8 team honors exceptional teachers in central Indiana with the Golden Apple Award.
Once a month from September through May, WISH-TV and Western Governor’s University (WGU) are teaming up to surprise a central Indiana teacher with the Golden Apple Award. It comes with a trophy, a school supply shopping spree to Teachers’ Treasures, $2,000 cash and a video message from students and staff.
Teachers work tirelessly and shape students’ lives, often without recognition – and that’s why the Golden Apple Award exists!
But we need YOUR help to find those teachers who deserve to be recognized, both for their everyday work and everything they do to go above and beyond the call of duty.
We encourage students, parents and colleagues to nominate a teacher for their outstanding efforts in education by filling out the form below!
2023-24 GOLDEN APPLE AWARD WINNERS
- September: Warren Township teacher spends decade helping student
- October: Timeless teacher inspires Lapel students with music for 58 years
- November: Hamilton Southeastern science teacher shows compassion for all students
- December: Shelby County teacher sprints to success
- January: HSE teacher inspires ‘lifelong love of learning
- February: Washington Township’s ‘singing’ teacher helps students process their emotions
- March: Teacher cheers for students on the sidelines and in the classroom
- April: Center Grove teacher fights cancer, teams up with student to write a book
- May: Dancing science teacher gets kids excited about STEM
Click here to see Golden Apple Award winners from years past.
Meet the 2023-24 Grand Finale winner
Rachel Haynes, a special education resource teacher at Lowell Elementary School in MSD Warren Township, was winner of the 2024 Golden Apple Grand Finale Award.
Click here for the full story from Hanna Mordoh.
