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Gigi Azam
Crockett Early College High School
Austin, TX
Gigi Azam feels honored to be among the top ten finalists for the NSHSS Claes Nobel Educator Award for 2022. Gigi works as a Special education teacher at Crockett Early College High School, and they recently started a rewards program for students. This program incentivizes special needs students to do better in school while they enjoy learning.
Grants Awarded in 2022: NSHSS Educator of the Year Awards
The Educator of the Year Awards are presented annually to exemplary educators who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to preparing students for success in college and in life. These awardees model best practices in teaching or administration inside and outside of the classroom, are peer role models, and demonstrate outstanding leadership and excellence in education. Any NSHSS Educator teaching high school has the opportunity to apply.