Educator and Ayer Shirley Regional High
School Awarded $10,000 to Split
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest
retail bookseller, named Christopher Donovan from Ayer Shirley
Regional High School in Ayer, Massachusetts, the 2019 winner of the
national My Favorite Teacher Contest, earning him the title of
Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the Year. Nominated by his
former student, Brooklynne Mitchell-Arno, Mr. Donovan was chosen
out of thousands of entries from students around the country.
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Teacher Christopher Donovan of Ayer
Shirley Regional High School receives the Barnes & Noble
National Teacher of the Year Award with nominating student
Brooklynne Mitchell-Arno. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are committed to recognizing educators for their important
work all year round, and this contest gives us a chance to hear
from students around the country about the teachers that make a
difference in their lives,” said Tracy Vidakovich, Vice President,
Business Development for Barnes & Noble. “This year, we are
pleased to present the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the
Year award to Mr. Christopher Donovan, whose skill and passion for
teaching is reflected in Brooklynne Mitchell-Arno’s heartfelt
essay.”
From February 2019 to March 2019, Barnes & Noble invited
students to nominate their favorite teacher by writing essays,
poems or thank you letters detailing how much their teachers have
impacted their lives and why they appreciate them. Entries were
accepted online at BN.com, and were judged on the compelling nature
of the teacher’s qualities, the sincerity of the student’s
appreciation and the quality of expression and writing. Only high
school students 14 or older at the time of entry and active
teachers employed by elementary, middle or high schools in the
United States were eligible for the award.
Barnes & Noble and school officials presented Mr. Donovan
with his award at a special ceremony at Ayer Shirley Regional High
School on May 14. At the ceremony, Mr. Donovan received $5,000, and
Ayer Shirley Regional High School received $5,000. The nominating
student, Brooklynne Mitchell-Arno, received a certificate of
recognition and a $100 Barnes & Noble gift card during the
ceremony.
In her nominating essay, Brooklynne wrote, “Walking into the
halls of Ayer Shirley Regional High School during my freshman year
was intimidating to say the least. Wide-eyed and trembling, and
afraid of what my future held, [Mr. Donovan] steadied me … Without
[his] constant guidance, I would not be the person I am, and the
person I am going to be.”
Mr. Donovan said, “It is a true honor to be acknowledged by
Barnes & Noble for this award. I especially want to thank
Brooklynne for her heartfelt nomination, as well as the support of
the students and my colleagues at Ayer Shirley Regional High
School.”
“Mr. Donovan is an example of just one of the many great
teachers in this school district, and we’re so proud of him as well
as Brooklynne for receiving this award from Barnes & Noble,”
said Dr. Mary Malone, superintendent of Ayer Shirley Regional
School District.
Barnes & Noble continuously displays its appreciation for
educators through its Educator Membership Program with everyday
discounts, Educator Appreciation Days throughout the year,
personalized service, in-store events, bookfairs, store tours for
students and teachers and, since 2010, through the My Favorite
Teacher Contest.
To learn more about Barnes & Noble’s My Favorite Teacher
contest, customers should speak with a knowledgeable bookseller, or
visit www.BN.com/myfavoriteteacher.
About the Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher
Program
The Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher program provides high
school students with the opportunity to tell their communities how
much they appreciate their teachers. Teachers from Grades K-12 are
eligible for nomination. Details on the contest rules can be found
at www.bn.com/myfavoriteteacher.
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CommunicationsBarnes & Noble, Inc.(212)
633-3323mkeating@bn.comAlex OrtolaniDirectorCorporate
CommunicationsBarnes & Noble,
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