Recognition Programs

For Schools

• Purple Star School Designation

For Students

• Alaska Performance Scholarship Website
• Alaska Seal of Biliteracy
• National Youth Science Academy (Graduating Seniors)
  • Information
  • Application

United States CTE Presidential Scholars

• 2024-2025 U.S. CTE Presidential Scholars Announcement Letter (docx)
• 2024-2025 U.S. CTE Presidential Scholars Application (docx)

United States Presidential Scholars

• 2024-2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Announcement Letter (docx)
• 2024-2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Application (docx)

• Scholarships Applications - under scholarships
• Recognitions Applications - under recognition programs

United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP)

For Educators

• Alaska Teachers of the Year (TOY)
• Geology Teacher of the Year — The American Association for Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Foundation
• Milken Educator Awards
• National History Teacher of the Year — The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
• Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)

Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program

• On April 15, 2011, Congress eliminated funding for the Byrd Scholarship Program. Funding for new and current recipients of the Byrd Scholarship is no longer available for school years 2011-2012 and beyond.