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 their 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
198 agricultural mechanics teachers applied in 2024
Carpentry
338 carpentry teachers applied in 2024
Construction
339 construction teachers applied in 2024
Electrical
317 electrical teachers applied in 2024
HVAC
76 HVAC teachers applied in 2024
Manufacturing
273 manufacturing teachers applied in 2024
Plumbing
191 plumbing teachers applied in 2024
Transportation Mechanics
264 transportation mechanics and repairs teachers applied in 2024
Welding
373 welding teachers applied in 2024
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.