Religious Educator of the Year

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APPLICATIONS OPEN:  Monday, April 4
DEADLINE:  Sunday, June 19

Nominate your most dynamic religious education teacher to be selected as Religous Educator of the Year by the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma. 

The Catholic Foundation provides one parish with a $5,000 grant each year to honor volunteer educators who exhibit qualities, skills and leadership that have impacted the lives of others through faith fomation.  The top RE teacher exemplifies the mission of Catholic education and formation of the archdiocese.

Nominees may include the following volunteers:

• Youth religious education/formation
• Adult religious education/formation
• RCIA
• Confirmation
• Youth ministry
• Other program

The Religious Educator of the Year will be awarded $500 with two additional finalists being awarded $250 each.

Remember:

• One nominee per parish or mission religious education program.
• Nominee must be submitted by a catechetical leader with the pastor's approval or submitted by the pastor.
• Finalists will be interviewed.
• Winner and finalists will be recognized at the Catechetical Conference on Saturday, September 17
• After signing in, use the code RE2022 to apply

CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE

photo by Sooner Catholic Staff

 2021 Archbishop Paul S. Coakley Religious Education Educator of the Year Award: 
Amy Rudkins - Saints Peter and Paul, Hobart

Finalists:
Terri Headrick - Church of the Epiphany of the Lord, Oklahoma City
Michelle Rodriguez-Pico - Saint Joseph Parish, Norman

Thank you to Dr. Jason Fugikawa, Director of the Office of Christian Leaderhip Development and to all those who are Religious Education teachers and leaders throughout the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma!