The Howard County Parents for School Music is accepting nominations for the 2026 Music Educator of the Year through Friday, May 1.
Any HCPSS full-time music teacher with three years of full-time experience in Howard County by the time of nomination is eligible. Teachers who have received the award may be considered again after five years. Teachers who have been finalists may be nominated again the following year.
Nominations may be made by anyone familiar with the teacher's work - parents, students, other teachers, site-based or central office administrators, and Board of Education members.
Complete details are available online.