Recognizing Pennsylvania’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) Professionals

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) would like to recognize those in the early childhood education field who have made accomplishments during 2025 in the following areas:

• Academic (Academic accomplishment recognition can include directors, classroom, and support staff in an early learning program that occurred in 2025.)
• Years of Service (Completed years are recognized in increments of 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years to have occurred during 2025.)
• Retirement (during 2025)

These recognitions apply to all staffing positions within an early learning program, including, but not limited to:

• Directors
• Classroom staff (teachers, aides, etc.)
• Support staff (receptionists, janitors, kitchen staff, etc.)

Submissions can be nominations (submitted by someone else) or self-submitted (submitted by the individual to be recognized). The deadline to submit is February 4, 2026. Eligible submissions will receive a letter of recognition from OCDEL Deputy Secretary Shante’ Brown. Submit a nomination.