Abstract: After comparing teacher recognitions in “A” province with the ones in Massachusetts and Florida, the author make systematic analysis of China and US teacher recognition institutions. It is found that the sponsors, candidates, contents, and incentives in China and US are different. According to this finding, the suggestions are given to improve teacher recognition institutions in China from hierarchic identities to professional stratification, from irrational incentive to social value recognition, and from top-down planning to multiple choices.