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Religious Educator of the Year

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- Use this form to nominate a religious educator from your parish or mission. Nominations are open December 2nd, 2024 through January 8th, 2025.
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*$5,000 Grant for Winner's Parish!*

Nominate your most dynamic religious education teacher to be selected as Religious Educator of the Year by the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma.

The Catholic Foundation provides one parish with a $5,000 grant each year to honor volunteer educators who exhibit qualities, skills and leadership that have impacted the lives of others through faith formation. The top RE teacher exemplifies the mission of Catholic education and formation of the archdiocese.

Nominees may include the following volunteers:
- Youth religious education/formation
- Adult religious education/formation
- RCIA
- Confirmation
- Youth ministry
- Other program
The Religious Educator of the Year will be awarded $500 with two additional finalists being awarded $250 each.

Guidelines:
- One nominee per parish or mission religious education program.
- Nominee must be submit a recommendation letter from a catechetical leader or the pastor
- Finalists will submit a video responding to prompts assigned by the committee
- Finalists will be celebrated and the winner will be announced at the Awards Luncheon on June 6, 2025.
Congratulations 2023 Religious Educator of the Year:
Matthew Biddick - Saint Joseph Parish in Norman

Congratulations 2023 Religious Educator of the Year Finalists:
Noreen Valadez - Saint Andrew Parish in Moore
Terre Butler - Saint Rose of Lima Parish in Perry