The three broad criteria of leadership, commitment, and contribution to educational excellence shall be adapted to teachers as follows:

The Christa McAuliffe Award for teachers shall require:

(1) Leadership among professional colleagues and with students or the community;

(2) Commitment evidenced by special efforts to foster student morale or achievement and to improve personal effectiveness as an educator;

(3) Contributions to the field such as education-related methods, materials, or programs and unusually great contributions to the education of some students.