Key Facts
What You Need to Know to Apply
The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence
annually
awards more than $1 million to 18 outstanding skilled trades teachers
and programs in public high schools in the United States.
YOU CAN BE ONE OF
3
Grand Prize Winners
of $100,000 each
15
Prize Winners
of $50,000 each
…and join a growing, supportive community
of prizewinning teachers.
YOU MUST BE
a public high school skilled trades teacher applying solo.
Agriculture Mechanics
139 agricultural mechanics teachers applied in 2020
Carpentry
272 carpentry teachers applied in 2020
Construction
267 construction teachers applied in 2020
Electrical
195 electrical teachers applied in 2020
HVAC
40 HVAC teachers applied in 2020
Manufacturing
210 manufacturing teachers applied in 2020
Plumbing
111 plumbing teachers applied in 2020
Transportation Mechanics
201 transportation mechanics and repairs teachers applied in 2020
Welding
246 welding teachers applied in 2020
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.