It was was weekend of excitement, inspiration, and honor in Washington DC June 6. Teacher's Discovery Traveling Exhibits was a finalist for a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. The exhibit was Global Warming, which we are very proud of.
I departed for Washington on Friday morning, honored that we were finalists but really hoping we would win! I was especially excited because I love Washington. I love the city, the monuments and everything it represents. It was 100 degrees outside but once I checked in to the hotel, I headed out on foot for my favorite locations, the White House, the capitol, the Lincoln monument, and the rest.
What a wonderful day. That evening, I arrived at the JW Marriott for the AEP banquet. I met many nice people from our industry. I was humbled to be in the same categories as National Geographic Kids, The Weather Channel, Scholastic, the National Science Teachers Association and so many others. I met many people that face the same challenges as we do, how do we reach today's students? Looking around that evening, I have every confidence that our kid's educations are in good hands, at least with the tools and resources that are and will be available.
When awards were announced, we cheered for each other. I almost forgot why I was there when they announced Teacher's Discovery Traveling Exhibits as the winner in our category.
Couldn't think of a better way to wrap up the evening!
So, along with the many, many letters, calls and emails we receive from teachers and librarians across the country,
we now add the Distinguished Achievement Award to our collection. Your comments mean more, but the plaque is nice!
