iHeartRadio and DonorsChoose are teaming up to celebrate amazing public school teachers across the country. Please see the iHeartRadio Thank a Teacher nomination page to nominate a friend, colleague, or yourself!
Select nominated teachers will be featured on their local iHeartRadio station, and every nominated teacher is in the running for one of four $5,000 DonorsChoose gift cards for the supplies they need to make over their classroom.
Click here for the contest rules.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Where can I nominate someone?
- Iām a teacher. Can I nominate myself?
- If I get nominated, how will I know?
- Can I nominate multiple teachers?
- Are private school teachers eligible to get nominated?
- How will winners for these $5,000 DonorsChoose gift cards be selected?
- How many winners will be selected?
- How will winners be notified? Where can I check for a list of winners?
- How can teachers redeem a DonorsChoose gift card?
- Who should I contact if I have questions?
Where can I nominate someone?
Please see the iHeartRadio Thank a Teacher nomination page to submit a nomination.
Iām a teacher. Can I nominate myself?
Absolutely!
If I get nominated, how will I know?
When someone nominates you for Thank a Teacher, they will include your email address in the nomination form. Then, you will receive a message in your email inbox from media@donorschoose.org asking you to consent to being nominated.
Can I nominate multiple teachers?
Yes!
Are private school teachers eligible to get nominated?
Only eligible educators at public schools and public charter schools in the US 50 states are eligible to create requests on DonorsChoose. Private schools and other non-public schools are not eligible. To see a full list of eligible schools, please see which schools are eligible to use DonorsChoose.
How will winners for these $5,000 DonorsChoose gift cards be selected?
Winners will be randomly selected from all eligible teacher nominees by DonorsChoose.
How many winners will be selected?
Four winners will be selected by early September 2026.
How will winners be notified? Where can I check for a list of winners?
DonorsChoose gift card winners will be notified in an email from the DonorsChoose team. Winners will also be announced on the DonorsChoose blog.
How can teachers redeem a DonorsChoose gift card?
Teachers can use a DonorsChoose gift card or gift code on any DonorsChoose project or Essentials list. Once a teacher has posted a project or list, they can apply their gift card by following these instructions. Teachers must create a project or list to apply gift card funds towards classroom resource requests.
Who should I contact if I have questions?
If you have additional questions, please contact our Support team.