Staples Thank A Teacher Contest (20 Winners)

Teachers went through a lot of the challenges of remote learning during those chaotic times. Now, it's time for Colleagues, parents, and students to recognize and show some gratitude towards teachers who gone above and beyond to motivate students in such a challenging year. You can nominate a teacher in the “Staples Thank A Teacher Contest” to reward him/her with a $5,000 Staples gift card for classroom supplies and a $2,000 for self-care to recharge before heading back into the classroom.

Limit: The minimum age required for the contest is 18 years. Daily one entry is allowed per website or social media account.

How to participate:

Online:

Visit staples.com/thankateacher and submit the official entry form with your statement and upload a photo or video (optional) telling how a teacher went above and beyond in 2021.

Twitter:

Tweet a statement and photo, or video (optional) telling how a teacher went above and beyond in 2021 with hashtags #ThankATeacher, #contest, and tag @StaplesStores to receive one entry into the sweepstakes.

Instagram:

Post a statement and photo, or video (optional) telling how a teacher went above and beyond in 2021 with hashtags #ThankATeacher, #contest, and tag @StaplesStores to receive one entry into the sweepstakes.

Staples Thank A Teacher Judging and Winners Determination

At the end of the contest period, a panel of qualified representatives will judge all eligible entries on the basis of the following judging criteria:

• Adherence to Contest Theme (40%)
• Persuasiveness of Entry (40%)
• Originality and Creativity (20%)

After that, the top 50 highest scoring entries will be re-judged on the basis of the above judging criteria to determine 20 highest scoring entries.

The winners who entered on a social media platform will be notified via a direct message by the sponsor and will be asked to provide his/her contact information. The winners who entered on the Website will be notified by email.

(20) Grand Prizes:

Each winner will receive $5,000 in Staples Gift Cards toward classroom supplies for their school and a $2,000 check to recharge after a challenging year. The winners will also receive $600 to offset income taxes.