The Los Angles Universal Preschool (LAUP) is accepting nominations of all eligible preschool teachers for the Preschool Teacher of the Year Award.

Five Los Angeles County preschool teachers will be presented this award, based on their commitment and innovations to childhood education and their communities.

All nominations will be screened and judged by a panel of educators and early childhood education advocates. Nomination forms available at www.laup.net must be received by March 20. Winners will be notified by the LAUP in early April, and recognized at an event on April 23.