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.
Agriculture Mechanics
146 agricultural mechanics teachers applied in 2022
Carpentry
310 carpentry teachers applied in 2022
Construction
279 construction teachers applied in 2022
Electrical
263 electrical teachers applied in 2022
HVAC
64 HVAC teachers applied in 2022
Manufacturing
246 manufacturing teachers applied in 2022
Plumbing
153 plumbing teachers applied in 2022
Transportation Mechanics
228 transportation mechanics and repairs teachers applied in 2022
Welding
336 welding teachers applied in 2022
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.