Teacher Appreciation Week kicks off on May 2. In preparation, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria has sent out a call for nominations to honor local teachers for their hard work and dedication.
In fact, they are inviting all K-12 students in the Greater Milwaukee area are invited nominate their favorite teacher to win recognition and delicious pizza prizes.
To nominate your favorite teacher, head to loumalnatis.com and submit a statement (100 words or less) describing why your teacher is awesome and deserves to be recognized.
Note that students under the age of 13 will need a parent’s approval to submit their nomination.
Nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 22, with winners selected at the end of April. Prizes will be distributed to teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6.
Winners will be chosen from the pool of qualified applicants by the local Lou Malnati’s team based on originality and reasoning. One grand prize winner will be awarded a $500 gift card to Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria along with a special pizza party pack that will be dropped off at their school. Meanwhile, four honorable mentions will be identified to win a $100 Lou Malnati’s gift card and goodie basket.
“Teachers are the backbone of our local communities,” noted second generation owner Marc Malnati in a release about the initiative. “They work hard every day to give our kids the tools to learn, grow and thrive. We’re excited to honor them and give appreciation for all they do for our kids, families and communities.”
More information, including complete rules and nomination instructions, can be found online.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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