Oswego Teacher Nominated for Our Town, Our Heroes Award

The following was provided by General Motors.

Oswego resident Carrie Quinn is one of four finalists selected for General Motors’ Our Town, Our Heroes program due to her special education work at . Beginning March 5, the public is encouraged to vote for their favorite hero at DrivingtheMidwest.com in a special round honoring Illinois teachers through March 19. The hero will be announced on March 20.

Quinn's colleague, Erik Aister, nominated her for the Our Town, Our Heroes program for her work as a wonderful teacher, team leader for special education at Plank Junior High and her dedication to several school committees.

“Carrie is always willing to help fellow staff members and goes above and beyond what a normal teacher does every day,” wrote Aister in his nomination. “Carrie is the model for what educators should strive to be and an inspirational hero to her students because she always puts them first. She is an example for us all.”

To read Aister’s description of why Quinn is an inspirational hometown hero and to vote for Quinn, CLICK HERE.

General Motors launched the Our Town, Our Heroes program in 2011 to recognize and reward unsung heroes who are inspiring and empowering others in their local communities. Every month, the program will narrow down the nominations and open voting of the featured finalists to the public to select the winner.

The hero and his or her nominator will receive a one-week loan of an all-new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle and a full tank of gas. New to the program this year, the winning hero will also receive $500 in gift cards, and the second place hero and his or her nominator will each receive a one-week vehicle loan.

“We received so many inspirational nominations in 2011 from Illinois residents who are going above and beyond to better their communities,” said Brian Goebel, General Motors North Central Region Communications Manager. “We’re honored and thrilled to share Carrie’s story not only with her fellow residents in Oswego, but with the rest of the state as well.”

To read Aister’s description of why Quinn is an inspirational hometown hero and to vote for Quinn, CLICK HERE.