RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING LOUISIANA TEACHERS
H. Norman Saurage III Service Award
Every year the Dream Teachers organization honors a Louisiana public school teacher with the H. Norman Saurage III Service Award.
Named for our late third-generation owner, the award recognizes someone who has demonstrated outstanding instructional skills and made an exceptional personal contribution outside of the classroom to student enrichment, professional leadership, or community
service.
We created the award in honor of Norman Saurage, who always looked for ways to give back to educators. During his time as Chairman of the Board, we started the Community Cash for Schools® program that has enabled customers to raise over $8.7 million for education.
Dream Teachers is a statewide nonprofit, dedicated to recognizing and rewarding exceptional Louisiana educators and raising public awareness of the true value of the teaching profession. Norman’s wife Donna is an Ambassador for Dream Teachers, and his granddaughter Sarah serves on the organization’s board.
Past Winners
2026: Announcement coming soon!
2025: Jeff Polito - Fontainebleau High School
2024: Katie Chirhart - Shreve Island Elementary School
2023: Ken Brown - Iowa Middle School
2022: Kelly Stewart - Leblanc Elementary School
2021: Jennifer Morril - Dutchtown High School
2020: Jamie Byrd - Zachary High School
2019: Kristin Robair - Broadmoor High School
2018: Sara Jolie - Sam Houston High School
2017: John Wondergem - Madisonville Junior High School
2016: Janet Lathrop - West Feliciana Middle School
Eligibility & Nominations
Louisiana public school teachers with a minimum 1 year of service may be nominated. Teachers previously nominated may be re-nominated in subsequent years.
To nominate someone for the award, please visit the Dream Teachers website. Finalists will be selected by a Dream Teachers evaluation committee. Winners will receive a personal cash award, plus a cash donation to their selected nonprofit cause.
