GOLDEN APPLE AWARD

Every two weeks during the school year, NewsChannel 15 and Busey Bank honor a teacher in Central Illinois who is making a difference. The teacher is honored with a short segment on the Thursday 6 p.m. news and a Golden Apple Award plaque.

It's easy to nominate a teacher. Just send a letter explaining why you think your teacher deserves a Golden Apple Award to the following address:

"Golden Apple Award" c/o NewsChannel 15
250 South Country Fair Drive
Champaign, IL 61821

You can also e-mail us at news@wicd15.com - Subject: Golden Apple Award.

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VIDEO LIST

	Martha Levin: Oakwood Grade School
	Kim Anderson: Jefferson Junior High School
	Helen Edwards: Thomas Paine Elementary
	Darren Hicks: Urbana High School
	Frank Titus: GCMS High School
	Wendy Starwalt: Carrie Busey Elementary
	Sandy Beherns: Gifford Grade School
	Tara Miller: Central High School
	Sara North: Wiley Elementary
	Heather Winters: Barkstall Elementary
	Trina Wetzel: Franklin Middle School
	Sharon Stewart: Dr. Howard Elementary
	Din Ming Seto: Franklin Middle School
	Jared Lofrano: Rantoul Township High School
	Sue McDonald: Jefferson Middle School
	Vanessa Udry: Unity West Elementary
	Regina Lee: Dr. Howard Elementary
	Priscilla Kennedy: Jefferson Middle School
	Jackie Borchardt: Edison Middle School
	Jeff Davis: Urbana High School
	John Tilford: Unity High School
	Dean Dillon: Pavilion-Foundation School
	Carol McTaggart: Urbana High School

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