Excellence in Teaching was created by the Foundation for Excellence in Education to learn and share the secrets of successful teaching from effective educators. The initiative uses data, provided by the Florida Department of Education, to recognize up to 110 exceptional Florida educators whose students demonstrate the most progress on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test for three years .
The Excel Award Winners receive prizes, including cash and gifts for themselves and their schools, at the annual Celebration of Teaching event hosted by Governor Jeb Bush.