WISH-TV is Indiana’s education station, and, during the 2025-26 school year, News 8 honored nine extraordinary educators in central Indiana with the Golden Apple Award.Each Golden Apple Award winner is selected from nominations submitted by students, teachers, and community members. The award comes with a $500 cash prize from Hensley Legal Group, PC, a school supply shopping spree to Teachers’ Treasures, and a surprise visit from the News 8 team with help from Hensley Legal Group, PC.Most of the teachers from the Class of 2026 joined the WISH-TV studios Tuesday night for the Golden Apple Grand Finale Special. One teacher was also honored as the Grand Finale Award winner and received a year-end trophy and another $500 cash prize from Hensley Legal Group, PC.

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WISH-TV is honoring Central Indiana Teachers who make a crucial difference in our children’s lives. Each month during the school year, Hanna Mordoh, surprises a Central Indiana teacher with the Golden Apple Award! Listen to learn more about these wonderful teachers, their stories and all they do to help their students, schools and communities with the Golden Apple Award Podcast.&nbsp;