Here is what Karen Abbott said in the nomination:

Mr. Buffett has been a real influence in my son’s life this year. He has challenged my son to be more aware of self-care, has encouraged my “out of the box” thinker to do just that-think outside the box, and keeps his passion for learning alive. Mr. Buffett started off the 4th grade year teaching the entire class Chess, they have done an immigration simulation and continue to learn and explore real life. My son has really grown these past few months and I feel Mr. Buffett’s teaching style (adaptable, positive and hard-working) has brought this to fruition.