Check out the top 10

February 10, 2012 posted by Hari Sevugan

Hari Sevugan is StudentsFirst’s Vice President of Communications. Prior to coming to StudentsFirst, Hari served as the National Press Secretary for the Democratic Party, Senior Spokesman for the Obama-Biden 2008 campaign, and school teacher at IS 143 in Washington Heights, New York.

The votes have been coming in and not surprisingly it is a close race. Our 30 semi-finalists had such unique and powerful ways of capturing in just six words what it means to be a great teacher. This list of six word essays truly is a tribute to the incredible impact great teachers have had on our lives.

There are still 10 days left to vote, so any one of our 30 semi-finalists still has a chance to win. But we thought you’d like to see which 10 have received the most votes so far.

Six Word Essay Leaderboard

1. 

I remember her fifty years later. - Cullen A., Indiana

3094

2. 

Selflessly dedicated to someone else's success. - Amanda W., Nevada

2902

3. 

They doubted, you believed, I succeeded. - Phillip J., Wisconsin

2523

4. 

All thirty students raised their hand. - William S., Washington

2517

5. 

Spark interest. Ignite curiosity. Fuel dreams. - Jackie K., Texas

2469

6. 

Teachers hold the ladders students climb. - Rebecca H., Pennsylvania

2463

7. 

Planting the seed of I can. - Sinora W., Illinois

2330

8. 

Point out the stars. Provide rockets. - Adam L., Illinois

2317

9. 

Encouraging the discouraged to defy obstacles. - Karen M., Illinois

2305

10. 

Instill knowledge; invoke passion; inspire greatness. - Vishak V., California

2299

Our Grand Prize winner will receive an iPad2; that author plus 5 runners-up will receive gift certificates to DonorsChoose.org – a unique organization that enables you to fund specific supplies for classrooms in need across the country.

And as a voter, you too have a chance to win. The more times you vote, the higher your chance to win, so vote now and vote often! (You can vote once every 24 hours.)

Vote for your favorites here, then tell your friends to vote too!