One Teacher Will Win a $10k Summer Getaway* —19 More Will Receive Cash and Prizes—Plus Rewards for Their Schools and Nominators!
Tropical Smoothie Cafe® kicked off the Sunshine for Teachers recognition program to reward and honor up to 20 inspiring educators who are spreading sunshine in their classrooms and communities. In May, one grand prize winner will receive a summer getaway worth up to $10,000 and free smoothies for a year. Parents, teachers, families and the school community are encouraged to nominate their favorite teacher at www.sunshineforteachers.com.
On April 28, up to 20 finalists will be announced and will move on to a public vote. After the voting period ends, one grand prize winner and up to 19 first prize winners will be named. The prize breakdown is below.
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- Grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 summer getaway and free smoothies for a year.
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- First prize winners will each receive a $1,000 cash award and free smoothies for a year.
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- Each of the grand prize and first prize winners’ schools will receive a $1,000 donation and a smoothie party.
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- Plus, the nominators of all grand prize and first prize winners will receive free smoothies for a year.
All prizes are subject to the terms and conditions described in the Official Rules.
“Sunshine for Teachers is one way for Tropical Smoothie Cafe to recognize educators in the communities surrounding the brand’s 1,500+ cafe locations,” said Deborah von Kutzleben, Chief Marketing Officer at Tropical Smoothie Cafe. “We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of teachers, reward them for their commitment to their students and schools, and showcase how they exemplify our mission to Inspire Better® in the communities we serve.”
Learn about the program or nominate a teacher at sunshineforteachers.com.
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- Nominations may be submitted between February 28 and April 1, 2025.
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- Teachers can self-nominate or be nominated by someone else.
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- Finalists will be notified April 28 when a public voting period opens to coincide with Teacher Appreciation Week.
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- Public voting will run from April 28 through May 9 on sunshineforteachers.com.
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- The grand prize winner will be notified approximately 5 business days after the public voting period ends during a school celebration the week of May 12.
This program is in collaboration with Campus Multimedia, a school communication and marketing company that administers such programs on behalf of national brands. “Campus Multimedia is honored to work with Tropical Smoothie Cafe on the Sunshine for Teachers program,” said Karl Mawhinney, CEO and Founder of Campus Multimedia. “Sunshine for Teachers is a meaningful initiative dedicated to recognizing educators and supporting their work, schools and communities.”
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. THIS IS A SKILL BASED CONTEST. Void where prohibited. To nominate, individual must be 18+ and a legal resident of the 50 U.S. or DC. To be nominated, individual must be a legal resident of the 50 U.S. or DC, legal age of majority and a current teacher at a K-12 public or private school located in the 50 U.S. or DC within a 20-mile radius of a Tropical Smoothie Cafe location. Nominations must be received by 4/1/25. To vote for a teacher, individual must be 13+ and a legal resident of the 50 U.S. or DC. Votes must be received by 5/9/25. Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded: $109,900. For Official Rules & complete details, visit sunshineforteachers.com. Administrator: Campus Multimedia. Sponsor: Tropical Smoothie Café, LLC.
The American Consortium for Equity in Education, publisher of the "Equity & Access" journal, celebrates and connects the educators, associations, community partners and industry leaders who are working to solve problems and create a more equitable environment for historically underserved pre K-12 students throughout the United States.
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