VOTE FOR A
TEACHER
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery invites friends, family, fellow educators, parents, and students to vote for a teacher that has made a true difference in their life, or the life of their loved one, for a 2026 Cheers to Public Service Award!
- March 23th – April 12th | All extraordinary educators that have been nominated for a 2026 Cheers to Public Service Award will be shared on this page, and friends and family are invited to vote for their favorite teacher (one vote per day) as an additional point of consideration for judges.
- April 13th – April 24th | Our panel of judges will review all submissions, read all teachers’ stories, and carefully select twenty-five winners to be announced on Friday, April 24th through all Irish 31 Social Media platforms. (Winners will be selected based on the following criteria: Impact on Students, Impact on School Culture and Votes.)
- Starting May 11th | Select pubs will host check presentation ceremonies where our 25 Cheers to Public Service Winners will be honored for using their position as a force for good within their schools, their communities, and the lives of our children, and rewarded with $1,000 each plus other gifts from our Pillar Partners! (Celebrations are public and all are welcome!)
Monday, May 11th (5-7pm) Irish 31 Hyde Park
Wednesday, May 13th (5-7pm) Irish 31 Seminole
Monday, May 18th (5-7pm) Irish 31 Hyde Park
Wednesday, May 20th (5-7pm) Irish 31 Westchase
Please note that past beneficiaries will not be eligible to win for a second time.
Congratulations To Our
Past Winners
Cheers to PUBlic Service
In The News
Nominations are now open for the Cheers to Public Service awards put on by Irish 31’s iCare Foundation. This program recognizes and rewards extraordinary local educators who undeniably impact the lives of our children and our community as a whole.
Tampa Bay area teachers are being recognized for their hard work and dedication to the classroom through a local initiative, and the public is asked to help in the process.
Irish 31 is now accepting nominations for its 6th Annual Cheers to Public Service Awards where 25 teachers will each receive $1000 to spend on themselves.
It’s known for great food and cold beer, but Irish 31 is more than just a fun place to eat. For the past five years, the restaurant chain has been helping the community through its non-profit, the iCare Foundation.
For the fourth year in a row, Irish 31’s iCare Foundation will launch its annual Cheers to Public Service Awards, which recognizes and rewards extraordinary local educators with $1000 each and other prizes from Pillar Partners.
DONATE TO THE
ICARE FOUNDATION
The iCare Foundation’s annual Cheers to Public Service awards and other giveback initiatives are made possible through generous donations made by our community Pillar Partners and supporters like you!
Thank you in advance for helping us bring this important program back year after year, and allowing us the privilege of recognizing and rewarding extraordinary educators in Tampa Bay and beyond.
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FROM IRISH 31
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