Meet the 2026 SignUpGenius Teacher Appreciation Giveaway Winners

Teaching is not just a job. It is early mornings and late nights. It is remembering which student needs a little extra encouragement and which one just needs someone to notice they showed up. It is showing up, day after day, with patience and purpose.

At SignUpGenius, we believe the people who organize and support their communities deserve to be celebrated. Teachers are at the heart of so many of those communities, and the parents, students, and families who rally around them prove it every single day.

This year, we invited the community to nominate the teachers who made a difference in their lives. We received a wonderful response from over 53,000 people, and from those nominations, five winners were randomly selected to each receive a $500 Amazon gift card. Below, meet the five educators who were chosen and hear directly from the people who took the time to celebrate them.

Kimetris Baltrip, The Kinkaid School

Kimetris Baltrip brings genuine heart to everything she does at The Kinkaid School. Her approach centers on the whole child, creating a classroom environment where students feel safe, seen, and supported every single day.