Student Recognition Program

To strengthen the perception of the quality of public education in the City, each academic year, we recognize outstanding Fort Lauderdale public school students based on eight essential core character traits as identified, after extensive public involvement, by the School Board of Broward County:

  • Cooperation: Working with others to accomplish a common goal.

  • Responsibility: Meeting obligations by being reliable, accountable, and dependable to self and others.

  • Citizenship: Knowing, understanding, and displaying a high regard for rules, government, heritage, and for those who have served and sacrificed for community and country.

  • Kindness: Being helpful, thoughtful, caring, compassionate, and considerate.

  • Respect: Showing consideration, understanding, and regard for people, places, and things.

  • Honesty: Being truthful, trustworthy, and sincere.

  • Self-Control: Having discipline over one’s behavior and actions.

  • Tolerance: Recognizing and respecting the differences, values, and beliefs of other people.

This recognition takes place three times per school year, once for each Innovation Zone (see the following section). Each City public school may submit one applicant for this recognition annually. Honorees will be recognized at an announced City Commission Meeting and receive a certificate of recognition and a gift. Parents will be invited to attend.

Timeline of Events

Stranahan Innovation Zone

  • 3rd Week of September: Student Recognition Form Announced

  • 2nd Friday of October: Forms Due

  • 3rd Friday of October: Student Recognition Notification

  • November Commission Meeting: Student Recognition Ceremony

Fort Lauderdale Innovation Zone

  • 3rd Week of November: Student Recognition Form Announced

  • 1st Friday of December: Forms Due

  • 2nd Friday of December: Student Recognition Notification

  • January Commission Meeting: Student Recognition Ceremony

Dillard Innovation Zone

  • 3rd Week of January: Student Recognition Form Announced

  • 1st Friday of February: Forms Due

  • 2nd Friday of February: Student Recognition Notification

  • March Commission Meeting: Student Recognition Ceremony

School Innovation Zones

Student Recognition Form

Submission Deadline: See Timeline Above

Click here to view form.

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