'OfficeMax Super Hero Teacher of the Year' Contest Brings Recognition and Rewards to Outstanding Teachers
February 17 2006 - 3:50PM
PR Newswire (US)
ITASCA, Ill., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax(R) (NYSE:OMX), one
of the nation's largest office supply distributors, joins
TeachersCount and Marvel Entertainment in asking middle school
students to nominate their favorite teacher to become the
"OfficeMax Super Hero Teacher of the Year" in a nationwide contest
recognizing outstanding teachers. Students in grades six through
eight can nominate a teacher by writing an essay in 200 words or
less describing "Why My Teacher Is a Super Hero" and submitting
their nomination before March 17. Both the grand-prize winning
teacher and the nominating student will make an illustrated cameo
appearance in a Marvel comic book as well as in a special-edition
comic book honoring teachers. The grand-prize winning teacher will
receive $6,000 in prizes for school and personal classroom supplies
and for continuing education support. The student who nominates the
winning teacher will earn a $500 OfficeMax gift card. Five
first-prize winning teachers and students will win $100 OfficeMax
gift cards and will also be featured in the custom, teacher-themed
comic book featuring well-known super heroes in the Marvel
Universe. "OfficeMax has a long-standing tradition of supporting
teachers and education through our MaxPerks for Teachers program
and our Teacher Appreciation events," said Sam Duncan, chairman and
chief executive officer, OfficeMax. "This contest showcases
America's teachers as the real-life heroes they are, overcoming
difficult challenges every day to help educate our nation's
children." Contest details are available at participating OfficeMax
stores and at http://www.officemax.com/ ,
http://www.teacherscount.org/ , http://www.coverconcepts.com/ or
http://www.marvel.com/ . Contest entry forms are available at
participating OfficeMax stores and at
http://www.teacherscount.org/contest . Completed entries must be
dropped off at OfficeMax stores by Friday, March 17 or mailed with
a postmark no later than March 17 to TeachersCount, a non-profit
organization committed to garnering recognition and benefits for
teachers. "We believe teachers can be heroes, and that's what this
contest is all about -- reminding the public that teachers count in
a big way and deserve to be recognized," said Diana Burroughs,
executive director, TeachersCount. The winning OfficeMax Super Hero
Teacher of the Year will be announced on National Teacher Day --
Tuesday, May 9. A judging committee comprised of representatives
from OfficeMax, TeachersCount, Marvel Entertainment, the National
Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers will
select the winners. "Marvel is delighted to create this special
comic book for the dedicated men and women who truly shape the
future by teaching our youth," said Robert Sabouni, vice president,
Marvel Entertainment's Custom Publishing and Cover Concepts. "We
have been partnering with teachers for a very long time, and have
always known that they are our true heroes. We couldn't think of a
more appropriate way to recognize that fact." About OfficeMax
Incorporated OfficeMax Incorporated is a leader in both
business-to-business office products solutions and retail office
products. OfficeMax delivers an unparalleled customer experience --
in service, in product, in time savings, and in value -- through a
relentless focus on its customers. The company provides office
supplies and paper, print and document services, technology
products and solutions, and furniture to consumers and to large,
medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are served by
approximately 40,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, the
Internet and nearly 900 superstores. OfficeMax trades on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. To find the nearest
OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit
http://www.officemax.com/ . About Marvel Entertainment, Inc. With a
library of over 5,000 characters, Marvel Entertainment, Inc.
(NYSE:MVL) is one of the world's most prominent character-based
entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused on
utilizing its character franchises in licensing, entertainment,
publishing and toys. Areas of emphasis include feature films,
DVD/home video, consumer products, video games, action figures and
role-playing toys, television and promotions. Rooted in the
creative success of over sixty years of comic book publishing,
Marvel's strategy is to leverage its character franchises in a
growing array of opportunities around the world. More information
about Marvel can be found at http://www.marvel.com/ . About
Marvel's Cover Concepts Cover Concepts, a division of Marvel
Entertainment, is America's largest resource for free materials in
the classroom, reaching 30 million kids grades K-12 in 43,000
schools nationwide. Cover Concepts recently expanded its network to
include daycare centers, public libraries and summer camps in an
effort to provide for as many kids as possible. Cover Concepts
works in tandem with administrators and directors to distribute
free, sponsored materials such as textbook covers, lesson plans,
posters, bookmarks, samples, and other fun educational materials.
Teachers and administrators interested in receiving free materials
for their schools can join Cover Concepts nationwide network at
http://www.coverconcepts.com/ . About TeachersCount TeachersCount
is a national, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with two main
objectives: (1) to improve the public's perception of the teaching
profession using public service announcements and related
initiatives designed to recognize the accomplishments of teachers,
and (2) to provide services, resources, and information to
teachers, prospective teachers, and others interested in education
and the teaching profession. For more information, visit
http://www.teacherscount.org/ . OfficeMax Contact Media Contact
Bill Bonner Colleen Grams, Bader Rutter & Associates 630 438
8584 262 938 5407 First Call Analyst: FCMN Contact: DATASOURCE:
OfficeMax CONTACT: Bill Bonner of OfficeMax, +1-630-438-8584; or
Colleen Grams of Bader Rutter & Associates, +1-262-938-5407 Web
site: http://www.marvel.com/ http://www.coverconcepts.com/
http://www.teacherscount.org/ http://www.officemax.com/
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