Key Facts
What You Need to Know to Apply
The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence
awards $1.5 million to 25 outstanding skilled trades teachers
and programs in U.S. public high schools.
YOU CAN BE ONE OF
5
Grand Prize Winners
of $100,000 each
20
Prize Winners
of $50,000 each
…and join a growing, supportive community of prize-winning teachers.
YOU MUST BE
a public high school skilled trades teacher applying solo.
Agricultural Mechanics
187 agricultural mechanics teachers applied in 2023
Carpentry
391 carpentry teachers applied in 2023
Construction
415 construction teachers applied in 2023
Electrical
322 electrical teachers applied in 2023
HVAC
77 HVAC teachers applied in 2023
Manufacturing
316 manufacturing teachers applied in 2023
Plumbing
176 plumbing teachers applied in 2023
Transportation Mechanics
288 transportation mechanics and repairs teachers applied in 2023
Welding
402 welding teachers applied in 2023
JUDGES ARE LOOKING FOR
Strong Evidence of
Past Teaching Success
and Future Innovation
Thoughtful and
In-Depth Application
Positive Data
and Results
Inspirational
Storytelling
Active Engagement with Learning Modules
Passion. Creativity. Leadership.