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To nominate a teacher, please fill out the form below before December 20, 2024.

When you do, you’ll receive a BOGO Burger offer! You can vote for as many teachers as you’d like, but only once each!

A Gold Star Teacher goes above and beyond for their students. They have courage, integrity and a clear passion that shows they love their job and their students. See below to meet last year's award winner, Mrs. Christen Bonfield.

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Help Us Award The Next Gold Star Teacher!

Gold Star and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati have teamed up for the sixth annual Gold Star Teacher Award in an effort to recognize the amazing teachers in the tri-state! If you know a teacher who goes above and beyond for their students, demonstrates courage and integrity, and has a clear passion for their work, nominate them now!

The Gold Star Teacher of the Year will win over $7,000 in prizes and experiences for their classroom and school:

$2,000 grant for their classroom and $1,000 donation to their school
Free cheese coney vouchers for all students and meal vouchers for all staff
Gift basket with school supplies and $500 in gift cards ($250 to Amazon for supplies and $250 spa gift card)
Their choice of taking 30 Students and 2 Chaperones to see a Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati MainStage Performance (Frozen Jr this year) or having the On Tour Production or TCT Workshop or visit their school!

Nominate a teacher by December 20. You can vote for as many teachers as you’d like, but only once each! We’ll announce our 10 finalists in early February 2025, and then you'll be able to vote for the winner.

Congratulations Christen Bonfield, 2024 Gold Star Teacher of the Year!

Christen Bonfield

6–8th Grade Spanish
Campbell County Middle School

Known by her students as "Señora Bonfield," Christen has a deep passion for teaching and tries to help every student experience other cultures they otherwise may never have known about. In addition to founding the Campbell County Middle School's Spanish program, Christen continues to go the extra mile for each student she works with. This includes even working remotely to teach a student who could not attend classes during their brave battle against cancer. She aims to inspire each child she teaches to travel and experience the world outside their native Kentucky communities. – Nominated by Lisa K. and Tim B.