H. Norman Saurage III

Service Award Winners

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Jennifer Morril

Dutchtown High School

Ascension Parish

“Dutchtown High’s philosophy is simple: Every Griffin! This philosophy means they support all students, not just the students who are easy to teach. Jennifer Morrill takes this philosophy to heart and fights for every student she encounters which includes the students who struggle and often fall through the cracks of our educational system. She advocates with such passion and heart for students who need someone to fight for them. Her drive to help students who need someone has profoundly impacted our family.” - Jennifer Boardelon

Dream Teachers Call for Nominations!

About The award

In honor of the late Norman Saurage, longtime Chairman of the Board for Community Coffee, Dream Teachers will recognize a Louisiana teacher for outstanding service to the community. Both the Saurage family and the Community Coffee Company have been active advocates for public education in Louisiana for more than 40 years.

The H. Norman Saurage III Service Award will go to a Louisiana public school teacher who has demonstrated not only outstanding instructional skills, but has made an exceptional personal contribution outside of the classroom to student enrichment, professional leadership, or community service.  The award can recognize the achievement of a single outstanding event, or continuous dedicated service over a period of time.

ELIGIBILITY

Louisiana public school teachers with a minimum of one year of service may be nominated. Teachers previously nominated may be re-nominated for subsequent years.

NOMINATIONS

Please click the NOMINATE button above to access the nomination form. Peers, parents, principals, superintendents, organizations, or anyone who has knowledge of a teacher who has made significant community service contributions may nominate a teacher. Thoughtfully describe the activities and reasons your nominee should be selected. Your nominee will be asked to complete a formal application.

Applications for 2024 will be accepted until May 31, 2024.

Activities may include:

  • After-school tutoring

  • Coordinating charity events or fundraising events

  • Represents the school at community events

  • Organizes and or leads school clubs

  • Performs professional development programs

  • Demonstrates leadership in professional organizations

  • Serves on non-profit board

  • Volunteers with charitable or non-profit organization(s)

  • Volunteers during the summer

  • Does home visits or other out-of-school initiatives

  • Initiated new program or special event

  • Serving as an inspiration to others

The Award

The award recipient will be recognized at the 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards on July 27, 2024.  The recipient will receive a cash award, and a portion of the cash prize will be dedicated to helping support their continued extracurricular activity.

Note to 2024 Finalists

Finalists for 2024 will be selected by a Dream Teachers evaluation committee and invited to participate in the annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards held on July 27, 2024, at the World War II Museum in New Orleans. The winner will be announced at the Awards and will receive a personal cash award, plus a cash award that will be donated to his/her selected nonprofit cause.