--- title: 2022 Changemaker Awards --- [![National Alliance](https://info.publiccharters.org/hubfs/National%20Alliance-Dec2017/Images/logo.png "National Alliance")](http://publiccharters.org/) - - - - - [About Charter Schools](https://publiccharters.org/about-charter-schools) - [What is a charter school?](https://publiccharters.org/about-charter-schools/what-charter-school) - [Charter School FAQ](https://publiccharters.org/about-charter-schools/charter-school-faq) - [Stories and Impact](https://publiccharters.org/about-charter-schools/stories-and-impact) - [Charter School Trailblazers](https://publiccharters.org/about-charter-schools/charter-school-trailblazers) - [Our Work](https://publiccharters.org/our-work) - [What We Stand For](https://publiccharters.org/our-work/what-we-stand-for) - [Latest News](https://publiccharters.org/latest-news) - [Publications](https://publiccharters.org/our-work/publications) - [Federal Policy](https://publiccharters.org/our-work/federal-policy) - [Charter School Laws by State](https://publiccharters.org/our-work/charter-law-database) - [Legal Advocacy](https://publiccharters.org/our-work/legal-advocacy) - [Research and Data](https://publiccharters.org/our-work/research-and-data) - [What You Can Do](https://publiccharters.org/what-you-can-do) - [Engage with us on Social Media](https://publiccharters.org/what-you-can-do/engage-us-social-media) - [Celebrate National Charter Schools Week](https://publiccharters.org/what-you-can-do/celebrate-national-charter-schools-week) - [Attend the National Charter Schools Conference](http://ncsc.publiccharters.org/) - [Work in the Charter Movement](https://publiccharters.org/job-board) - [Donate](https://publiccharters.org/donate) # 2022 Changemaker Awards ![lead-plain.png](https://info.publiccharters.org/hs-fs/hubfs/National%20Alliance-Dec2017/Images/lead-plain.png?width=2120&height=726&name=lead-plain.png) ## National Charter Schools Week 2022 ### Nominate a Changemaker  For 30 years and counting, charter schools have stepped up to meet students’ needs and adapted to the challenges of these unimaginable times. This year, our theme for National Charter Schools Week is Charter Schools Rising!   We are looking to elevate diverse voices and celebrate individuals who are making a positive impact on public charter school education and/or their communities.   We invite you to submit nominations for our 2022 Changemaker Awards.   These individuals must:  - be affiliated with a charter school, but not a current student (i.e.: employee, alum, parent)  - have made a proven significant impact in their community  The National Alliance will recognize 10 individuals and highlight their dedication and commitment to serving others.   The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, February 25. We will contact the nominating individual by March 30 before contacting the nominee if they are selected.  If you have questions about the nomination process, please contact Brittnee Exum at [brittnee@publiccharters.org](mailto:brittnee@publiccharters.org).  - [DONATE](http://publiccharters.org/donate) - [Subscribe](http://publiccharters.org/email-subscription-options) - [About Us](https://publiccharters.org/our-work/what-we-stand-for) - [National Conference](https://ncsc.publiccharters.org/) - [Newsroom](https://publiccharters.org/latest-news) - [Job Board](https://publiccharters.org/job-board) 2017 National Alliance for Public Charter Schools 1101 Fifteenth Street, NW, Suite 1010 Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 289-2700 - [Contact](http://publiccharters.org/contact) - [Privacy Policy](http://publiccharters.org/privacy-notice) - [DONATE](http://publiccharters.org/donate) - [Subscribe](http://publiccharters.org/email-subscription-options)