Texas Education Foundation Network (TEFN) annually presents Outstanding Achievement Awards to recognize excellence and exceptional performance in best practices of school foundations that are impactful, innovative, outcome driven and makes a difference for their respective schools. Selected achievements are intended to inspire new ideas that foundations can implement in their organization.
TEFN invites applications for the 2026 Outstanding Achievement Awards to showcase the great work of your foundation!
Examples of submissions can include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Awards Committee will consider:
Selected award recipients will be recognized on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the opening luncheon during the conference.
Applications: Submissions should be made through the application below (1,000 word maximum). Supporting visual aids, such as marketing materials or photographs for video are encouraged. The file size should not exceed 5MB.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted through March 15, 2026.
All award recipients will receive a grant from the Texas Pioneer Foundation. Grants will be funded after the TEFN Annual Conference.
The Award Selection Committee is composed of nonprofit executive directors, former education foundation directors and consultants. The Committee’s objective is to recognize excellence and innovation in the work of education foundations. Specifically, the Committee is responsible for reviewing submissions and determining the recipients for the TEFN Outstanding Achievement Awards. Specific objectives for this year are:
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Continuing Education Scholarship Program
Sanger Workforce Achievement Grant Program
