Key Facts
What You Need to Know to Apply
The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence
awards $2 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 $75,000 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
223 agricultural mechanics teachers applied in 2025
Carpentry
372 carpentry teachers applied in 2025
Construction
361 construction teachers applied in 2025
Electrical
339 electrical teachers applied in 2025
HVAC
102 HVAC teachers applied in 2025
Manufacturing
317 manufacturing teachers applied in 2025
Plumbing
202 plumbing teachers applied in 2025
Transportation Mechanics
280 transportation mechanics and repairs teachers applied in 2025
Welding
421 welding teachers applied in 2025
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.