Comerica Bank is accepting entries for its new ‘Thanks for Teachers’ contest. Teachers in California and Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties in Michigan are eligible to enter the contest to win classroom supplies. Up to six teachers will win, splitting the $20,000 give away evenly.

Comerica Bank will award six teachers with $3,335 each in school supplies to enhance creativity and learning in the classroom.

Essay entries explaining why your teacher deserves this award can be made on Comerica’s Facebook page until 11:59 p.m. EST Monday, November 6, 2017.

The ‘Thanks for Teachers’ program was established to recognize deserving teachers and encourage the community to support local educators. Community members – including school administration, fellow teachers, parents and students – are invited to nominate a teacher who is making a significant impact on the lives of their students. Teachers can also nominate themselves.

Community members can begin nominating educators Oct. 12. The entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges from Comerica Bank. The winners will be notified by Friday, Nov. 17.

All preschool, primary and secondary teachers in California and Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties in Michigan are eligible for nomination. For more information and to enter, visit www.facebook.com/Comerica.

About Comerica Bank:

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. Comerica reported total assets of $71.4 billion at June 30, 2017.