Charles F. Martin Award for Association Leadership

The prestigious Charles F. Martin Award has been presented annually since 1972 as ISEA's top honor to a member who has made a significant contribution to the teaching profession through Association involvement. It's named in honor of the late Charles F. Martin who served as ISEA president in 1945 and then as executive director from 1946 to 1961. Any individual or local association may submit a nomination.

In order to help the selection committee fairly evaluate all nominations for this award, comparable information is needed for all candidates. Please provide typewritten information for the following:

• Number of years of service to education in Iowa through association activities.
• Current association position.
• A listing of the candidate's association activities (local, UniServ, state, and national levels), educational background, and teaching experience.
• Letters of recommendation from association members, co-workers, and others who are familiar with the nominee's association and educational activities.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Only ISEA members who have been involved in leadership and who have provided support of Association activities for at least ten years are eligible.
2. Nominees must be currently employed as educators in Iowa.
3. Current ISEA Executive Board members are not eligible.

Deadline for nominations: January 15.