--- title: "Nominate an Outstanding FIRST Educator or School for the Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program" description: "Nominations for the 2025 Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program are now open." image: https://community.firstinspires.org/hubfs/inspire-the-future.png --- Here at *FIRST*, recognition is not only part of our name but core to our ethos, and we are proud to launch nominations for the 2025 Inspire the Future: *FIRST* Recognition Program! We want to celebrate the *FIRST* educators and schools who impact and inspire their learning communities. Through their work, these educators and schools advance the mission of* FIRST*. [Learn more](https://info.firstinspires.org/inspire-the-future/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=inspire-the-future-025) about the Inspire the Future: *FIRST *Recognition Program and how you can [nominate](https://info.firstinspires.org/inspire-the-future/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=inspire-the-future-025) an educator or school that has made a positive impact on your community. Nominations close December 13. ** [Educators](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/educators) #### Share it: [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://community.firstinspires.org/nominate-a-first-educator-or-school-for-the-2025-inspire-the-future-recognition-program) [** ](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://community.firstinspires.org/nominate-a-first-educator-or-school-for-the-2025-inspire-the-future-recognition-program) [** ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://community.firstinspires.org/nominate-a-first-educator-or-school-for-the-2025-inspire-the-future-recognition-program) ![Default Author Image](https://community.firstinspires.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog%20v2/images/FIRST-author-icon.svg) Author [FIRST Staff](https://community.firstinspires.org/author/first) These blog posts have been contributed by members of *FIRST* staff. *FIRST* is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Manchester, N.H. ### Related Posts ** [Championship](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/championship), [Volunteers](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/volunteers) FIRST Championship Volunteer Registration is Open! October 9, 2019 ** [Team Stories](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/team-stories), [Supporters](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/supporters) Manufacturing Tips and Tricks from FIRST Teams October 6, 2025 ** [Alumni](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/alumni), [Championship](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/championship), [Volunteers](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/volunteers) FIRST Volunteers: Meet Jon Kentfield October 9, 2019 ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1200203950045814&ev=PageView&noscript=1) ![](https://ct.pinterest.com/v3/?tid=2615041699514&noscript=1) ![](https://ct.pinterest.com/v3/?tid=2615041699514&event=PageVisit&noscript=1)