
New Sponsorship for
State Teacher of
the Year Program
An ETR/HealthSmart and
OPEN/US Games partnership.
The State Teacher of the Year (TOY) program celebrates outstanding educators by supporting professional development. TOY provides valuable resources like teaching materials, access to certified courses, and digital subscriptions. These resources help educators enhance their skills, stay up to date with the latest teaching methodologies, and improve their overall effectiveness in the classroom. HealthSmart is excited to partner with OPEN/US GAMES to provide materials this year.
All award recipients receive:
- A one-year subscription of HealthSmart Digital (an ETR Product)
- A HealthSmart Teacher of the Year gift pack valued at over $150
- Apparel and banners for each Teacher of the Year
- A gift certificate and teaching resources from US Games
- Complimentary access to OPEN Certified Teacher courses
Together, we are committed to enriching state-level health and physical education programs by providing meaningful recognition and valuable resources to the educators shaping the future of student wellness.

This year, Teacher of the Year awards will be recognized at many conferences, including these dates:
September 26 – 27:
SHAPE Florida (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
October 6 – 7:
Oklahoma AHPERD (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
October 10:
SHAPE Delaware (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
October 17 – 18:
SHAPE Washington (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
October 28 – 29:
Arizona HPE (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
October 29 – 31:
Wisconson HPE (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 3 – 4:
SHAPE Nebraska (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 5 – 6:
Maine AHPERD (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 6 – 7:
SHAPE South Dakota (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 6 – 7:
SHAPE Michigan (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 6 – 7:
Indiana SHAPE (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 6 – 7:
New Hampshire AHPERD (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 7 – 9:
Virginia AHPERD (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 13 – 14:
SHAPE Pennsylvania (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 13 – 15:
SHAPE Arkansas (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 13 – 16:
Missouri SHAPE (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 14 – 16:
South Carolina AHPERD (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 16 – 18:
Alabama State AHPERD (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 20 – 21:
Connecticut AHPERD (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
November 30 – December 2:
Tennessee AHPERD (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
December 3 – 6:
Texas AHPERD (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
December 4 – 6:
North Carolina SHAPE (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
February 23 – 24:
New Jersey AHPERD (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
February 25 – 28:
California AHPERD (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)