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2009

Dec. 18	Deadline approaching for 2010 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching Nominations
Dec. 10	Satisfy your sweet tooth and help Golden Apple at the same time
Nov. 16	Statement from Golden Apple on the passing of Chicago School Board President Michael Scott
Nov. 4	Golden Apple president and CEO?s book updated and expanded in recently released second edition
Oct. 1	Golden Apple offers professional development for Teachers of Tomorrow at new workshop
Sept. 29	Nominations currently being accepted for 2010 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching New Cell
Sept. 25	Golden Apple celebrates excellence in teaching at Chicago-area education community?s version of the Oscars
Aug. 18	Time spent on standardized test preparation outweighs value to students? future success
May 13	10 teachers named winners of the 2009 Golden Apple Awards
June 16	Golden Apple becomes affiliate of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills
May 13	10 teachers named winners of the 2009 Golden Apple Awards
March 31	30 teachers named finalists for the 2009 Golden Apple Awards
March 24	100 students named Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois
March 11	Golden Apple recommends five ways to make the most of Illinois? Education Stimulus Funds
Jan. 28	State's top teachers offer advice to new Education Secretary

2008

September 1	Nominations are open for 2009 Golden Apple Awards
August 1	Golden Apple Award winners offer "Top 10 Ways to Make Back-to-School a Breeze"
June 7	10 central Illinois teachers named first winners of 2008 Golden Apple Central Illinois Awards
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 to develop math and science teachers

2007

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

2006

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2001

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