1st Summit Bank is presenting the Teachers of the Year Award and sponsoring Teacher Appreciation Night at the Altoona Curve game on Saturday, April 22rd at 4pm.

The bank has partnered with the Altoona Curve to recognize our area’s finest teachers, honoring individuals who lend their passion and skills to educating the next generation.

Nominations are now being accepted here through March 31st.

Three area teachers will be chosen as Teachers of the Year. They will receive a $100 cash prize as well as gifts from both 1st Summit Bank and the Curve.


1ST SUMMIT BANK presents the teacher of the year award

“Teachers fill such an important role in our lives as kids and they rarely receive the recognition they deserve for their efforts,” said Curve General Manager Nate Bowen. “I can’t think of a better way to finish off a successful school year than to honor some of the most impactful teachers in our community at a Curve game.”


Every nominated teacher will receive two complimentary Grandstand tickets to Teacher Appreciation Night at the Curve game on Saturday, April 22rd.

Teacher Appreciation Night will also host a Book Drive which will benefit elementary school students who come from a low-income background. Fans are asked to drop off books at the gate upon entrance and a suggested list of books will be made available on the Curve website.


1st Summit Bank has been a true community bank for the past 98 years. 1st Summit Bank primarily focuses on relationship banking for both consumers and businesses within our region. Altogether, 1st Summit Bank provides banking, financial, and investment services throughout the counties of Cambria, Somerset, Indiana, Westmoreland, and Blair.