{"id":4335,"date":"2022-06-09T09:47:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T14:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/thefoundation\/?page_id=4335"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:18:38","slug":"about-the-b-e-s-t-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/thefoundation\/about-the-b-e-s-t-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"About the B.E.S.T. Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

History of the B.E.S.T. Awards<\/h4>\n

The Bethlehem Educational Scholastic Trust (B.E.S.T.) Fund was established with the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation<\/a> more than two decades ago by a group of Bethlehem civic & business leaders who believe that the work of teachers is so critical to the community \u2013 as well as to the students \u2013 that outstanding teachers required special recognition.<\/p>\n

Since 2000, B.E.S.T. Awards reward excellence in teaching at the K-12 levels in the Bethlehem Area School District<\/a> (BASD). All recipients of the B.E.S.T. Award receive a certificate, a monetary award, and are recognized at the BASD convocation in August.<\/p>\n

In partnership with the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation<\/a>, The Foundation for the Bethlehem Area School District has developed the nomination process and recipient selection process for 2025. Recipients of the 2025 B.E.S.T. Awards are chosen by The Foundation\u2019s Grant Committee which is comprised of community members with a variety of personal and professional expertise.<\/p>\n

Teachers are chosen to receive one of three B.E.S.T. Awards:<\/h4>\n

Elementary School Level \u2013 The Seymour and Sophie Haber Award for Excellence in Teaching<\/p>\n

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Middle School Level \u2013 The Bernie Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching<\/p>\n

High School Level \u2013 The Anthony Ruggiero Award for Excellence in Teaching<\/p>\n

Nominatation Criteria:<\/h4>\n