# Two Tamil Nadu teachers selected for National Teachers’ Award 2026-08-22T10:56:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has congratulated teachers Thangaraj and Amudha on their selection for the National Teachers' Award. The two educators will receive the honour from the President of India during Teachers' Day celebrations. Thangaraj teaches at Puliyampatti Panchayat Union Primary School, while Amudha is a teacher at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya in Madurai. Vijay said their selection recognised their dedication to education, innovative teaching practices and concern for student welfare. He described the award as a matter of pride for the state and its teaching community. The Chief Minister added that the recognition reflected positively on the wider teaching fraternity and could encourage other teachers to adopt creative methods. The National Teachers' Awards are presented annually on Teachers' Day to honour educators who have made notable contributions to school education. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The National Teachers' Award is a central government scheme administered by the Department of School Education and Literacy. Each year, up to 50 teachers are selected through a rigorous process involving district and state committees. The award carries a medal, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs 50,000. Tamil Nadu has historically received a steady share of these awards, with teachers from both government and central schools often in the list. Thangaraj and Amudha will be honoured at a function in New Delhi on September 5. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com straight news report of CM's statement, no added opinion or framing This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: C Joseph Vijay, National Teachers' Award, Tamil Nadu, Thangaraj Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/two-tamil-nadu-teachers-selected-for-national-teachers-award/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/two-tamil-nadu-teachers-selected-for-national-teachers-award/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/