One Grand Prize winner will receive $16,000 in cash and prizes. The nine remaining First Prize winners receive a $1,000 Costco Shop gift card for themselves and a $1,000 check for their schools.

Ten teachers from across the country have been named finalists in the Heroes of the Classroom national teacher recognition program, presented by Kleenex®. Heroes of the Classroom honors K-12 teachers, administrators, and other teaching staff for their strength, impact, and dedication to students. Each of the ten finalists are in the running for the Grand Prize worth approximately $16,000 which will be selected by public vote. Read about the finalists and cast your vote by September 8 at HeroesoftheClassroom.com.

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Ten teachers named as finalists in the Kleenex® Heroes of the Classroom Program. Each finalist is now in the running for the Grand Prize award valued at $16,000 in cash and prizes. To cast your vote, go to HeroesoftheClassroom.com.

The finalists (in alphabetical order):

• Josh Beeman – Billings Senior High, Billings, MT
• Ty Boyland – Crosstown High, Memphis, TN
• Robert Esposito – Cooperative Arts & Humanities Magnet High School, New Haven, CT
• Melanie Hammericksen – Lincoln High School, Portland, OR
• Marie Humphrey – Odyssey Charter School, Wilmington, DE
• Marianne Leon – Odyssey STEM Academy, Lakewood, CA
• Erin McFarland – George McGovern Middle School, Sioux Falls, SD
• Briley Saunders – Cabot Middle School North, Cabot, AR
• Allie Szczecinski – Crow Island Elementary, Winnetka, IL
• Dawnell Ticarich – Fielding Elementary School, Fielding, UT

During the week of September 22, one Grand Prize winner will be named and will receive a check for $10,000. The Grand Prize winner’s school will also receive a $5,000 check plus a one-year supply of Kleenex Brand Tissue. Approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $16,000. The nine remaining First Prize winners receive a $1,000 Costco Shop gift card for themselves and a $1,000 check for their schools. In addition, individuals who nominated the ten finalists will receive a $1,000 Costco Shop card.

This program is in partnership with Campus Multimedia, a school communication and marketing company that administers such programs on behalf of national brands. “Campus Multimedia is proud to bring the Kleenex Heroes of the Classroom program back to schools across the nation for a second year. It’s an honor to serve as the conduit connecting schools throughout the United States with such a well-known and respected brand like Kleenex,” said Karl Mawhinney, CEO and Founder of Campus Multimedia.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. THIS IS A SKILL BASED CONTEST. Void where prohibited. To vote, you must be 18+ and a legal resident of the 50 U.S. or DC. Voting ends at 11:59:59 a.m. ET on 9/8/25. Limit of one (1) vote per person and per email address. For rules, visit heroesoftheclassroom.com/rules.

About Campus Multimedia

Campus Multimedia is the nation’s leader in brand activation for K-12 schools. By connecting a network of over 84,000 schools with aligned brands, CM provides recognition, resources, and revenue to strengthen school communities. Campus Multimedia’s turnkey programs empower schools while helping brands create authentic local connections that drive engagement and lifelong loyalty. Learn more at campusmultimedia.com.

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