2023-2024
We’re getting ready to hit the road to surprise the K-12 teachers and school employees who have been selected as our 2023-24 National Life Group LifeChanger of the Year award winners! These individuals have been chosen by our selection committee from 628 nominees nationwide. Check out who we’ve announced so far, and stay tuned to see where we’re heading.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Ekuwah Moses
Engineering Teacher
D.L. Dusty Dickens Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV
As an educator, Ekuwah instills pride in her students and gives them the confidence to succeed, both in the classroom and beyond. She developed the Engineering Wall of Fame, which is located outside her classroom and is covered with student reflections and photographs. Students develop a purpose and see themselves as engineers through the Wall of Fame.
During her tenure, Ekuwah has also established herself as a leader for colleagues by hosting book studies focusing on integrating STEM across the curriculum to create deeper cohesion in STEM education at her school. Staff members often observe her instruction to gain insight into how she facilitates design challenges, strategies for reflective writing, vocabulary and diagramming strategies, and classroom management tips. Ekuwah also assisted the school administration in placing a large Title I order of STEM materials for the next school year to help teachers save money and provide accessibility to quality STEM education for students who may be economically disadvantaged.
Outside of school, Ekuwah has written two children’s books, including the #1 Amazon best-seller ‘My Name is an Address.’ The book uses alphabet letters to explain Moses’ life experiences, the meaning of her name, how it was chosen, and how her first and last name trace their origin back to a specific house in Ghana.
We and National Life Group are proud to have Ekuwah as this year's Grand Prize winner and are giving her $10,000 to share with her school, plus a trip to Maui in May. Learn more.
“I am honored and grateful to have my work nationally recognized in such a spectacular way. I truly appreciate the work it took to orchestrate the heartwarming surprise ceremony at my school. There were so many profiles of outstanding LCOY nominees, and I am humbled to be selected for doing what I love.”
GRAND PRIZE FINALISTS
These educators have received $5,000 from the National Life Group Foundation to be shared between a $2,500 individual award and a $2,500 donation to their school or district.
LIFECHANGER AWARD WINNERS
These educators have received $3,000 from the National Life Group Foundation to be shared between a $1,500 individual award and a $1,500 donation to their school or district.
SPOTLIGHT AWARD
The 2023-24 Spotlight Award was given to Americo Ramirez for going above and beyond as a school custodian. Americo received $5,000 to be shared between a $2,500 individual award and a $2,500 donation to his school.
Coming Up
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-$5,000 shared between a $2,500 individual prize and a $2,500 donation to their school
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-$3,000 shared between a $1,500 individual prize and a $1,500 donation to their school
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Given to the nominee whose school demonstrates the most support for their nomination
-$5,000 shared between a $2,500 individual prize and a $2,500 donation to their school
Social Worker
Bowling Green R-1 School District
Bowling Green, MO