It’s Time to Nominate Award Candidates and Apply for Best Practice Grants!
Check out all the awards and grants AAFCS/MAFCS members may apply for!
MAFCS TEACHER OF THE YEAR Nominations Due September 30, 2024 - Click Here
Basic qualifications for Teacher of the Year are:
is employed as a full-time permanent FCS teacher of kindergarten – 12th grade or who has retired within twelve months of the AAFCS national nomination deadline, the second Monday in January;
is an AAFCS member at the time of nomination and for at least three consecutive years prior to nomination;
is willing to enter the National AAFCS Teacher of the Year competition, representing the MN affiliate, by submitting a portfolio of their program by the AAFCS national nomination deadlines; attend the National AAFCS Convention where they will be recognized as an Affiliate (MN) TOY or be selected as one of the three merit finalists, one of which will be selected as the National AAFCS Teacher of the Year recipient. The Teacher of the Year is also requested to attend the State Conference in 2024 (date TBD, likely February 29- March2) to receive their award, present their program and attend a reception in their honor.
NEW AWARD! MAFCS OUTSTANDING FCS EARLY CAREER AWARD - Nominations Deadline January 6, 2025. For the Outstanding FCS Early Career Award Application- Click Here
MAFCS Outstanding Early Career Award: This award is for a member in the first three to nine years of MAFSC membership who has demonstrated the potential to make significant contributions to the Family and Consumer Sciences field through their involvement in MAFCS and AAFCS.
MAFCS OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL - Nominations Deadline extended to January 6, 2025. For Outstanding Professional Award Application - Click Here
MAFCS Outstanding Professional: This award is given to a MAFCS member who has demonstrated outstanding support and accomplishments in the field of Family & Consumer Sciences.
MAFCS OUTSTANDING SERVICE - Nominations Deadline extended to January 6, 2025. For Outstanding Service Award Application - Click Here
MAFCS Outstanding Service: This award is given to a MAFCS member who has demonstrated outstanding support and accomplishments in the field of Family & Consumer Sciences.
OUTSTANDING FRIEND OF MAFCS - Nominations Deadline extended to January 6, 2025. For Outstanding Friend out MAFCS Award Application- Click Here
The Outstanding Friend of MAFCS: This award is given to a person or organization outside of MAFCS who has supported and contributed to the cause of Family & Consumer Sciences.
BEST PRACTICE GRANT - Applications Deadline extended to January 6, 2025. For Best Practice Grant Application- Click Here
Best Practice Grant: FACS teachers often have clever and engaging learning activities that require some extra dollars from an already tight budget…It is for this reason the Education Community sponsors one or two $250 Best Practice Grants each year. Best Practice Grants have provided financial funding for professional aprons, an all-in-one audio system, career materials, chef’s jackets, curriculum materials, plus support for an “Iron Chef” bake off competition!