Mercedes-Benz of Tuscaloosa<\/a> to bring the Golden Apple Awards.<\/p>\nThe idea came from the man that runs three great dealerships here in Tuscaloosa, Mercedes Benz Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa CDJR and Tuscaloosa Mazda. His name is Robb Billups. He has a deep personal connection to teachers in his family several of his family members our school teachers.<\/p>\n
He knows what teachers deal with and battle on a daily basis he knows about the highs and the lows and the students that many teachers poor into with hopes of those young people making the right choices as they grow up. They are heroes and Robb Billups believes that more than anyone.<\/p>\n
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WHAT IS THE GRAND PRIZE FOR ONE SPECIAL TEACHER?<\/p>\n
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So when he approached us at the beginning of the school year and said he wanted to do something special for teachers, we didn\u2019t see this coming. We were a bit shocked when he said at the end of the school year he wanted to give one special teacher, a brand new Mercedes Mercedes-Benz to drive for a year.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been doing this for decades and have been involved in many teacher acknowledgment efforts, but never has the prize been so great. So this evening, Robb and Mercedes Benz of Tuscaloosa along with Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa are hosting a special dinner for the teachers and their loved ones.<\/p>\n
At the end of that dinner, one of those teachers in the room is going to be presented with the keys to a Mercedes. We will be live streaming that moment on our social media pages as well as featuring the video here.<\/p>\n
Here is a rundown of the special teachers that are in the running for the grand prize in the Golden Apple Awards 2026:<\/p>\n
Anna Ezell-Verner Elementary\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dr. Brittany Spencer-Skyland Elementary School<\/p>\n
Jacqueline Freeman Johnson-Southview Elementary School<\/p>\n
Will Anderson-Northside Middle School\u00a0<\/p>\n
Carlis Acker-TCSS<\/p>\n
Candice Carlisle-Duncanville Middle School\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lori Whatley-Myrtlewood Elementary<\/p>\n
Heatherly Hardin-Tuscaloosa Academy\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jameka Hinton -Skyland Elementary\u00a0<\/p>\n
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