The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is accepting nominations for the 2023 Teresa Perry Compassion Award.
The award is given each year to a KDE employee who exhibits integrity and is committed to assisting others, focuses on delivering excellent customer service for the department, is knowledgeable and productive, and shows compassion for others in the work they do.
The award is named in honor of the late Teresa Perry, who served at KDE as executive secretary to the commissioner of education. For more than 33 years, Perry worked tirelessly for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the KDE, each school district and Kentucky’s children. She provided outstanding customer service to internal and external audiences and provided positive inspiration toward others in the day-to-day operation of the agency.
“The 2023 Teresa Perry Compassion Award is a great opportunity for anyone across the state to nominate a KDE employee for showing compassion and care in their work with our schools and districts,” said Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass. “We were honored to work with Teresa’s family in creating the award to honor such a caring and positive person.”
Individuals presently employed by the executive branch are eligible to be nominated. Eligible employees include all 18A classifications, merit and non-merit (associate commissioners are not eligible for this award). Eligible 18A employees must have completed the initial probationary period and be without disciplinary action within the past 12 months.
The nomination deadline is May 15, and anyone interested in submitting a nomination should use the 2023 Teresa Perry Compassion Award nomination form. The winner will be announced at the June regular meeting of the Kentucky Board of Education.
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