Westminster College and News Channel 33, the Youngstown, Ohio-based ABC affiliate, are teaming up to honor outstanding area educators.

From October through May, 14 area teachers will be recognized with the News Channel 33 Westminster College Classroom Hero Award. Winners will be selected based on nominations from students or peers stating how this teacher has made a difference in the lives of others and gone the extra mile for students.

"Classroom Heroes" will be presented with a certificate and sweatshirt from Westminster College, and be profiled on News Channel 33. In addition, a book will be donated in the winner's name to the school's library courtesy of News Channel 33 and Westminster College.

"Westminster College is pleased to recognize the contributions of area educators," according to Westminster College President R. Thomas Williamson. "These unsung heroes deserve our praise, and we look forward to helping the next generation of classroom heroes through our John Deaver and Elizabeth Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning."

The Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning will open next fall in Westminster's new $14-million Campus Center, and will advance world-class teaching at Westminster and enrich K-12 education through outreach programs for area educators.

Nominations of area teachers of students in kindergarten through 12th grade should include the name of the teacher, school, and a brief description of why this person is a "classroom hero." Nominations can e-mailed to classroomhero@wytv.com or mailed to News Channel 33, 3800 Shady Run Road, Youngstown, Ohio 44502.

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