SAN BERNARDINO - The San Bernardino County Education Medal of Honor is seeking nominations for this year’s awards that recognize outstanding contributions to public education by volunteers, business/government partners, educators and alumni. The deadline for entries is Feb. 25.

Nominations for the 25th annual Education Medal of Honor can be made in six categories: Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer; Volunteer in Action/Service Group; Partners in Education/Small Business or Franchise; Partners in Education/Corporation or Government Agency; Excellence in Education/Education Professional; and Excellence in Education/Student Alumni.

Criteria for nominations should focus on ways in which an individual or organization made an impact or lasting contribution, served as a positive role model and created an awareness and support for education in the community.

A copy of the nomination form is below. The nomination forms also can be downloaded from the County Schools’ website at: http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/index.php/superintendent/communications/medal-of-honor .

Entries need to be returned to the County Schools office by the deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 25. Judging for the Education Medal of Honor will be conducted by an independent panel of school public information professionals from Riverside County.

Award recipients for the Education Medal of Honor will be recognized at a ceremony during the spring meeting of the San Bernardino County School Boards Association.

For more information about the awards programs, contact the County Schools’ Communications office at (909) 386-2413.