ISMTA Teacher of the Year

Individuals and local associations are invited to nominate a member for ISMTA Teacher of the Year.  Teacher of the Year nominees must be a current ISMTA member. Nominees shall have made a significant contribution over an extended period of time to not only their teaching studio, but community, their local association and ISMTA. Contributions may be educational, creative, administrative, financial or service related, but should be significant in both scope and impact.

ISMTA Teacher of the Year will be honored as part of the ISMTA Conference in November.   Winner will also automatically be nominated for the MTNA Teacher of the Year Award.

To nominate a teacher, use the link below to submit the following by August 1, 2025:

• Nominee’s contact information
• 150 word bio 
• 600 word letter of recommendation
• High resolution photograph of nominee