Teacher Contests and Grants Ending Through September 1st, 2012

Here's the weekly roundup of teacher contests and grants ending through September 1st, 2012.  Feel free to comment below if you'd like me to add any contests not on this list.  Good luck!

School Outfitters Facebook Giveaway:  For a chance to win a set of 24 Dry Erase Lapboards for your classroom, head over to the School Outfitters facebook page and comment one way you'd use them in your classroom for a chance to win them.

Contest ends Friday, August 31st at 4pm ET.

Targus Rolling Backpack Giveaway:  For a chance to win 1 of 50 Rolling Backpacks Targus is giving away, head over to the Targus Sweepstakes page to enter to win one.

Contest ends Friday, August 31st, 2012.   Good luck!

DynaVox Speech and Communications Facebook Giveaway:  For a chance to win a Yacker Tracker ($100 value) for your classroom, head over to the DynaVox Speech and Communications facebook page and click on the Freebie Friday tab to enter to win it.

If you are using a Mobile Device, comment at their giveaway post at the DynaVox Speech facebook page.

I'm thinking this giveaway will end next Friday, August 31st, 2012.  Good luck!

School Specialty Early Childhood Facebook Giveaway:  For a chance to win an Educational Insights GeoSafari Tuff Cam, head over to the School Specialty Early Childhood facebook page and click on the Free Fridays tab to fill out your email address and be entered to win it.

Winner will be picked Friday, August 31st, 2012.   Good luck!

Tejas Office Products, Inc. Facebook Giveaway:  For a chance to win an 18 oz. bottle of B4 Hand Sanitizer for your classroom, head over to the Tejas Office Products, Inc. facebook page and like their giveaway post.

Drawing will be held week of August 27th, 2012.  Good luck!

Pitsco, Inc. Facebook Giveaway:  For a chance to win a Straw Rockets: Getting Started Package ($199 value) for your classroom, check out the newly designed Pitsco website here and then make a comment at the Pitsco, Inc. facebook page for a chance to win it.

1 winner will be picked each day this next week, August 27th-August 31st.   Head over here to learn more about their contest.   Good luck!

Fundanoodle Facebook Giveaway:  Post classroom pictures of how you introduce letters and handwriting to students, post pictures of your awesome centers at the Fundanoodle facebook page for a chance to win:

***Fundanoodle Prizes for your classroom***

Value Business Products 200 Followers Giveaway: Help Value Business Products on facebook hit 200 facebook fans by September 1st, and one lucky fan will be picked to win their choice of a cute Heel Tape Dispenser for their classroom.

Help them reach 200 facebook fans by liking and sharing their giveaway post at the Value Business Products facebook page.  Good luck!

Yogainmyschool.com Blog Giveaway:  For a chance to win a Yoga Match Card Game for your classroom, head over to the Yogainmyschool.com blog to enter to win it.

Giveaway ends August 31st, 2012 at 9pm MDT.   Good luck!

Ella's Kitchen USA Back to School Sweepstakes:  For a chance to win a Smoothie Fruits Party for your whole class, head over to the Ella's Kitchen USA facebook page and click on the Back to School Sweepstakes tab to enter to win it.

Ends Friday, August 31st, 2012.   Good luck!

Office Candy Office Supplies Facebook Giveaway:  For a chance to win a Retro Tulip File Tote and matching Retro Tulip File Folders for your classroom, like the Office Candy facebook page and then enter their blog giveaway here.

Ends Friday, August 31st, 2012.   Good luck!

Rich Mistkowski Back to School Teachers Contest:  For a chance to win 20 school kits for your classroom, head over to the Rich Mistkowski facebook page and click on the Back to School/Teachers Promotion tab to enter to win them.

3 more winners will be picked to win!   Good luck!

Nasco Arts and Crafts Facebook Giveaway:  For a chance to win a Fish Printing Kit for your classroom, head over and like the Nasco Arts and Crafts facebook page and then fill out their form here.

Winner will be picked September 1st, 2012.   Good luck!

ELMO USA Corp Facebook Giveaway:  For a chance to win $91, head over to the ELMO USA Corp facebook page and fill out their form to be entered.

If you correctly answer their quiz question, you will also be entered to win a Document Camera for your classroom.  1 winner will be picked at the end of their sweepstakes to win a Document Camera. 3 total winners will be picked to win $91.  1 winner at the end of August, 1 winner at the end of September and 1 winner at the end of October.  Good luck!

Office Supply Services, Inc. Newsletter Trivia Contest:  Don't forget if you correctly answer their trivia question at the OSS newsletter, you will be entered to win:

***A Tote Bag filled with $50 worth of office supplies and a washable keyboard for your classroom***

Head over to the Office Supply Services, Inc Newsletter and scroll down until you find their Monthly Trivia Question to answer correctly and be entered to win.

Winner will be announced in their September Newsletter.   Good luck!

Nystrom Herff Jones Education Facebook Contest:  For a chance to win a 1-year Stratalogica License for a single classroom, head over to the Nystrom Herff Jones Education facebook page and click on the Tech Out Your School Sweepstakes tab to fill out their form and be entered to win it!

1 winner will be picked at the end of each month through May 2013.   Good luck!

Anatex Back to School Giveaway:  For a chance to win 24 Sports Collapsers for your classroom, head over and like the Anatex facebook page.

Every 50 new likes up until August 31st, they will pick a winner!  Be sure to like their giveaway post and nominate your school/classroom to win it!   Good luck!

EAI Education Monthly Contest:  For a chance to win a SmartPal Jr. Classroom Kit, ($99.95 value) head over to the EAI Education facebook page and comment what your favorite thing about the back-to-school season is!

Contest ends August 31st, 2012. 

Constructive Playthings School Division Back to School Sweepstakes:  For a chance to win $150 worth of fun products for your classroom, head over to the Constructive Playthings School Division facebook page and click on the Sweepstakes tab to enter to win it.

Contest ends August 31st, 2012.    Good luck!

CP Toys Sweepstakes:  For a chance to win over $125 worth of Today's Girl toys for your classroom or home, head over to the CP Toys facebook page and click on the Sweepstakes tab to enter to win it.

Contest ends August 31st, 2012.   Good luck!

Value Business Products Giveaways:  For a chance to win your own Olympic Sharpie Set for your classroom, get 10 friends to like the Value Business Products facebook page and have them mention your name on their facebook wall after liking their page. 

Then send an email to sam@valuebp.com when you get 10 friends.   Good luck!

Hooked on Science Monthly Giveaway:  For a chance to win a Science Challenge of the Week Pocket Chart for your classroom, head over to the Hooked on Science facebook page and comment what is the most obvious scientific error in this picture.

Winner will be randomly picked at the end of August.   Good luck!

Brodart Supplies & Furnishings Facebook Contest:  For a chance to win an Orange Bean Bag for your classroom/school, head over to the Brodart Supplies & Furnishings facebook page and click on the Contest tab to fill out their form and be entered to win it.

Contest ends September 1st, 2012.

Shoplet Blog Giveaway:  For a chance to receive a Free Zebra Pen and be entered to win either a $50, $100 or $150 Shoplet gift card, head over to the Shoplet blog to be entered.

Gift Card winners will be announced the week of August 27th, 2012.

OfficeMax Print to Win Sweepstakes:  For a chance to win $10,000 in Print Services for your school and $1,000 OfficeMax gift card for you, head over to the OfficeMax website to fill out their entry form and be entered to win it.

Contest ends September 1st, 2012.   Good luck!

Schoolsin August Giveaway:  For a chance to win an Audio Portable Buddy (more than $300 value) for your classroom, head over to the Schoolsin facebook page and click on the August giveaway tab to enter to win it.

Contest ends August 31st, 2012.    Good luck!

Daria Music Giveaway:  For a chance to win a pair of Bilmas musical instruments for your classroom, head over to the Daria Music website and scroll down to enter her giveaway.

If you also want a chance to win a Didgeridoo musical instrument for your classroom, email dariamusic@yahoo.com with the email titled Didgeridoo for Teachers to be entered to win it.   Email by August 31st, 2012.   Good luck!

National School Products August Giveaway:  For a chance to win a $50 National School Products gift card to purchase needed classroom supplies, head over and like the National School Products facebook page by August 31st, 2012.

2 lucky winners will be picked to win to a $50 NSP gift card.

Hitachi Solutions America, Ltd. Facebook Giveaway:  For a chance to win a Wireless Tablet and a Starboard Software Bundle for your classroom, head over and like the Hitachi Solutions America, Ltd. facebook page and giveaway post and then share their giveaway post to be entered to win it.

Like and share their giveaway post by August 31st, 2012.   Winner will be announced Tuesday, September 4th, 2012.

Safari Back to School Teacher Contest:  Nominate your favorite educator to win an Educational Safari Ltd. Prize Pack for 40 children by emailing networking@safariltd.com with the name of the teacher you want to nominate along with why you believe he or she most inspires children in the classroom. Include the name and address of the school in the email.

Email submissions are due by August 31st, 2012.  Learn more here at the Safari Ltd. facebook page.

 Good luck!

Teacher Peach Common Core Kit for Success Giveaway:  For a chance to win a Common Core Kit for success for your classroom, head over to the Teacher Peach facebook page and fill out their entry form to be entered to win.

1 winner each week through Labor Day will be picked to win it.

 Teacher Peach Start to School Giveaway:  Teacher Peach is also giving fans a chance to win a 16 oz. Tumbler. If you want a chance to win one, head over to the Teacher Peach facebook page and fill out their Start to School giveaway form to be entered to win one.

The School Box $100 Gift Card Giveaway:  For a chance to win a $100 School Box gift card for your classroom, head over and like The School Box facebook page and then click on the $100 Gift Card tab to fill out their entry form and be entered to win it.

Contest ends August 31st, 2012.    Good luck!

Dollar Days School Supply Giveaway:  Nominate your school to win tons of free school supplies from Dollar Days.


1st place wins:  $2,000 in school supplies

2nd place wins:  $1,000 in school supplies

3rd place wins:  $500 in school supplies

15 runner-up schools win:  $100 in school supplies

Head over to the Dollar Days facebook page and click on the Sweepstakes tab to nominate your local school to win.

Ends August 31st, 2012.  Winners will be selected September 1st, 2012.   Good luck! 

Bic Pen Pals Giveaway:  For a chance to win a free Atlantis Blue or Black Pen, head over to the Bic Pen Pals facebook page and click on the Pen Giveaway tab to enter to win it.

Giveaway ends August 30th, 2012.   Good luck!

BuyOnlineNow Monthly Contest:  For a chance to win a HON Office Chair for your classroom, subscribe to the BuyOnlineNow Email List to be entered to win it.

Fill out their form here to be entered to win it.   I'm assuming their contest ends August 31st, 2012, as it is a monthly contest.

DiscountOfficeItems.com Email List Contest:  Sign up for the DiscountOfficeItems.com Email List this month and you will be entered to win:

***A Targus Notebook Case for your classroom***

Head over the DiscountOfficeItems.com website to fill out their form to be entered to win it.  I'm assuming their contest ends August 31st, 2012.

Office Supply Geek Newsletter Contest:  For a chance to win an Office Supply Geek prize pack, head over to the Office Supply Geek website and sign up for their newsletter. 

1 winner is picked each month to win it.   Good luck!

Music Matters to Me Contest:  Submit a one minute video explaining why music education matters to you and how Kris Allen's support of Music Education has inspired you for a chance to win:


***$2,500 DonorsChoose Gift Card  and

***$1,000 donation to the local music program of your choice

Plus, all who submit a qualifying video will receive a $50 DonorsChoose gift card.

Entries are due by August 31st, 2012.   Head over to the Music Empowers Foundation website to learn more.

Kaplan Early Learning Company Pin to Win Contest:  For a chance to win $5,000 in teaching resources and a signed copy of Real Classroom Makeovers, head over to the Kaplan Early Learning website to learn how to enter to win it.

Contest ends August 31st, 2012.

Brain Quest Teacher Awards Contest:  For a chance to win $500 cash for you and $500 worth of Brain Quest games for your school, head over to the Brain Quest website to fill out their entry form and to tell them in 500 words or less the most interesting ways you make learning an adventure for your students.

1 winner is picked each month through April 30th, 2013.

Oogie's Popcorn August Sweepstakes:  For a chance to win 500 Snack Bags of Oogie's Popcorn for your local school, head over to the Oogie's Popcorn facebook page and click on the Sweepstakes tab to enter to win it.

Sweepstakes ends August 31st, 2012.

eSpecial Needs Monthly Giveaway:  For a chance to win a Chow Dog Switched Activated Toy for your classroom, head over to the eSpecial Needs facebook page and click on the Monthly Giveaway tab to enter to win it.

Giveaway ends August 31st, 2012.   Good luck!

Demco Email Contest:  Sign up for Demco.com's Email List this month and you will be entered to win:

***A $100 Demco Gift Card***

Head over to the Demco.com website to fill out their form and be entered to win.

Lego Education North America Social Media Giveaway:  For a chance to win a WeDo Robotics Construction Set for your classroom, head over to the Lego Education website to fill out their form and be entered to win it.

Contest ends August 31st, 2012.

Veggiecation August Giveaway:  For a chance to win a Veggiecation Classroom Package, head over to the Veggiecation blog and comment by midnight CST August 31st, 2012. for a chance to win it.

Good luck!

O2 Teach Formula for Successful Teaching Contest:  If you want a chance to win a $250 O2 Teach (Seat Sack) gift certificate for your classroom, tell O2 Teach (Seat Sack) in 500 words or less, your formula for successful teaching.

A Winner will be picked September 1st, 2012.    To learn more, head over to the O2 Teach website.  Good luck!

Fellowes Laminator Monthly Contest:  Teachers, if you'd love a chance to win a Fellowes Laminator and a year's supply of pouches, submit your best laminating ideas to ideacenter@fellowes.com by August 31st, 2012 for the August giveaway.

A winner will be picked each month and they said unlimited entries per person, so enter each month for a greater chance in winning.

Learn more at the Fellowes website here.    Good luck!

Enslow Publishers Monthly Raffle:  If you'd love to win $100 in free Enslow books for your school, head over to the Enslow Publishers website to fill out their form and be entered.

Contest ends August 31st, 2012.   Good luck!

Original Works Teacher Appreciation:  Original Works likes to reward teachers for the hard work they put into educating our children.  

Each month, they pick a teacher to win $50 worth of Sakura art supplies, an Art Apron and $25.


To enter to win these great prizes, head over to the Original Works website and click on the Good Works tab to fill out their form and to tell them what inspires you about teaching art.

Contest ends August 31st, 2012.

Teacher Created Materials August Giveaway:  For a chance to win a Time for Kids Nonfiction Readers Advanced Kit ($799 value) for your classroom, head over to the Shell Education page to fill out their form and be entered to win it.

Plus, everyone who enters their giveaway will receive a free eBook from their Time for Kids Nonfiction Readers Advanced Kit. 

The Teacher Next Door $1,000 Classroom Cash Sweepstakes:  Each month, The Teacher Next Door picks a teacher to win $1,000 for their classroom!


To enter, head over to The Teacher Next Door website to fill out their form and be entered! 

Ends August 31st, 2012.

Complete Office of California Monthly Giveaway:  For a chance to win a $100 Visa Card sponsored by Katun: Your Partner in Printing, head over to the Complete Office of California website to fill out their form and be entered.

Ends August 31st, 2012.

Worth Ave Group iPad Giveaway:  Head over to the Worth Ave Group to nominate your local school to win the new iPad 3.


2 lucky schools will win each month.  Ends August 31st, 2012.

School  Specialty Monthly Contest:  Teachers, submit your best teaching tip or idea for teaching hands-on science and fill out their entry form at the School Specialty Science website for a chance to win:


***A $50 School Specialty Science Gift Certificate***


Contest ends August 31st, 2012.

ChildCareExchange Sweepstakes:  For a chance to win a Cedar Garden Box with Peep Holes for your school, head over to the ChildCareExchange website to fill out their form and be entered.

I'm thinking their contest ends August 31st, 2012.

Penny Wise Office Products Teacher Gift Basket Giveaway:  For a chance to win this teacher basket filled with a ton of awesome office supplies, head over and like the Penny Wise Office Products facebook page.

For bonus points, post a picture of your classroom or something in it on the Penny Wise facebook page.

Winner will be picked September 4th, 2012 at 5pm EST.       Good luck!

iOptron Teacher Contest:  For a chance to win this LCD Microscope for your classroom, head over to the iOptron Telescopes website to fill out their entry form and be entered to win it. 

Contest ends September 1st, 2012. 

Maps.com Pin to Win Contest:  For a chance to win up to $200 in Wall Map Products for your classroom/school, participate in Maps.com Pin to Win contest.

Submissions are due by September 1st, 2012.   Head over to the Maps.com website to learn more on how to participate in their contest.

Teachers Count Back to School Contest:  For a chance to win a $100 Office Max gift card and a Zac Posen Tote Bag, tell Teachers Count in 200 words or less what you hope to accomplish in the new school year.  Send your response to info@teacherscount.org by August 31st, 2012.  

To learn more, head over to the Teachers Count website.   Good luck!
















Teacher Grants Ending August 31st, 2012

Funagain Game Grants:  For a chance to win a $100 grant to purchase board games for your school, write a 300-400 word essay describing how the games would support education, learning and/or community outreach. 


Email your essay along with your contact information including your organization name to grants@funagain.com by August 31st, 2012.


A new winner is picked on the first day of the month.  Head over to the Funagain Games website to learn more of this wonderful game grant opportunity for your school!

WeAreTeachers/Troxell Grant:  For a chance to win a complete classroom technology solution including a Ladibug Document Camera, a LCD Display, eBeam Inscribe Wireless Tablet and more... apply for the WeAreTeachers/Troxell grant.

To enter, submit a great idea on unique ways you would or have used a document camera in your classroom?

Submissions are due through August 26th, 2012.  To learn more, head over to the WeAreTeachers website.