Friend of Education Award

Education is a total community effort. School employees must combine their efforts to provide the quality of education children need for the world of today and tomorrow. Through the ISEA Friend of Education Award, the ISEA honors all citizens who give their time and energy, but pays special tribute to one who has demonstrated unusual dedication, leadership, and effective service in improving educational opportunities for children. Nominations may be submitted by any individual or local association.

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

• A statement describing the most outstanding educational contribution made by the nominee.
• A listing of all areas or ways the nominee has contributed to improving educational opportunities for students (include length of involvement for each area if applicable (i.e. developing programs for gifted and talented students, 3 years; or summer school programs, 5 years).
• Describe whether the contribution made by the nominee was within the nominee's regular job and whether the nominee was involved in the planning and implementation of their area of contribution.
• Outline the scope of the nominee's contributions (how many students and buildings were impacted, was the contribution for one year or is it ongoing?).
• List the contributions provided by the nominee that resulted in better educational opportunities for children (i.e. new or expanded programs, opportunities provided not available through other sources).
• Provide any additional information on why you feel your nominee should be selected for the Friend of Education Award.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Only citizens not currently employed by an education agency can be considered for the ISEA Friend of Education Award. School employees and retired school employees are not eligible.
2. Nominees for the Friend of Education Award should be persons who have made a significant contribution to the support of programs and activities resulting in better educational opportunities for children. Nominations shall be submitted by affiliated local associations, UniServ units, or individual members of the Association. A recent head and shoulders photograph of the nominee should be included with the nomination.
3. The ISEA Friend of Education Award will be presented in the home community of the winning nominee by an ISEA officer at a time and place mutually agreeable to the ISEA and the local association.
4. Public announcement of the Friend of Education selection will be made by the ISEA after notification and consultation with local association officials.

Deadline for nominations: January 15.