News Releases

May 7      10 teachers named winners of 2008 Golden Apple Awards
Mar. 31    2008 Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois named
Feb. 21     2008 Golden Apple Award finalists named
Jan. 3       Federal grant allows Golden Apple and IMSA develop math and science teachers 

Nov. 1	Nominations close Dec. 1 for 2008 Golden Apple Awards
Oct. 15	Golden Apple 5K Run set for Nov. 4 in Forest Park
Aug. 27	Nominations open Sept. 1 for 2008 Golden Apple Awards
Mar. 27	101 students named 2007 Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois
Mar. 15	Golden Apple Award winners and Teachers of Distinction named
Feb. 21	Golden Apple staff takes part in College Awareness Day
Jan. 18	32 teachers named finalists for Golden Apple Award
Jan. 18	List of 803 teachers nominated for the 2007 Golden Apple Award

Apr. 18	Dominic Belmonte named President and CEO of Golden Apple. (click here for Belmonte photo.)
Apr. 3	100 students named 2006 Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois
Mar. 16	2006 Golden Apple Award winners named
Jan. 30	30 teachers named finalists for Golden Apple Award

Apr. 1	Golden Apple honors Beverly Shaw for service to education
Mar. 29	100 students named 2005 Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois
Mar. 10	10 winners named for 2005 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
Jan. 31	32 finalists named for 2005 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching

Mar. 22	100 students named Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois
Mar. 11	Golden Apple launches campaign to restore state funding to Scholars program
Mar. 11	10 winners named for 2004 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
Feb. 2	32 finalists named for 2004 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching

Dec. 1	Dr. Glenn "Max" McGee elected Golden Apple Board chair
Jun. 11	Golden Apple Awards gala honors top Chicago-area teachers
May. 31	Golden Apple Foundation Stanley C. Golder Community Service Award Presented to John and Martha Mabie
May. 07	Mayor Daley, City Council salute Golden Apple teachers
Feb. 11	Lake Forest educator Gloria Harper joins Golden Apple
Feb. 03	33 outstanding teachers named finalists for Golden Apple Awards

Nov. 18	Golden Apple Scholars Program cited for Harvard Government Award
Sep. 10	Veteran newsman joins Golden Apple as communications director
Apr. 30	Golden Apple Foundation Marks Day of the Child by Introducing New Alphabet Bus to Encourage Reading
Feb. 29	2002 Golden Apple Winners Announced
Feb. 11	Middle School Teachers Selected as 2002 Golden Apple Award Finalists

Dec.	2002 Golden Apple Award Nominees
Nov.	Golden Apple Awards TV Program Earns Emmy
Aug.	Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program is a Finalist in Innovations in American Government Award
Jul.	Chicago Elementary Teachers Learn Inquiry Science at Golden Apple Workshops
Jun.	2001 GATE Alternative Certification Interns Begin Preparation
May.	15 2001 Golden Apple Award Winners Honored by First Lady Laura Bush
Apr.	Golden Apple Foundation President and CEO Elaine M. Schuster to Receive 2001 C. Albert Koob Merit Award
Apr.	101 Receive Scholarships and Augmented Preparation to Become Teachers in Schools of Need
Mar.	Nominations Open for Illinois High School Juniors to Become Golden Apple Scholars
Jan.	2001 Golden Apple Award Finalists
Jan.	Scholars Program Expands University Network