Key Facts
What You Need to Know to Apply
The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence
awards $1.25 million to 20 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
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.
Agricultural Mechanics
151 agricultural mechanics teachers applied in 2021
Carpentry
266 carpentry teachers applied in 2021
Construction
280 construction teachers applied in 2021
Electrical
222 electrical teachers applied in 2021
HVAC
63 HVAC teachers applied in 2021
Manufacturing
201 manufacturing teachers applied in 2021
Plumbing
128 plumbing teachers applied in 2021
Transportation Mechanics
219 transportation mechanics and repairs teachers applied in 2021
Welding
298 welding teachers applied in 2021
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.