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Program Objectives
- To recognize excellence in the many outstanding
individuals, state/province associations, and programs
of NAEA.
- To focus professional attention on quality art education and exemplary art educators.
- To increase public awareness of the importance of quality art education.
- To set standards for quality art education and show how they can be achieved.
- To provide tangible recognition of achievement, earn respect of colleagues, and enhance professional opportunities for NAEA members.
Who May Nominate?
- Individual Members
- State/Province Associations
- Special Issues Groups
Eligibility
NAEA members who meet the established criteria. Membership is not required for the
Distinguished Service (Outside the Profession) award.
Award Selection
Nominations and supporting documentation are submitted
to the NAEA Awards Coordinator, President, or President-Elect
[see award categories for details]. State/province award
committees select their own state/province award recipient
and submit the name to the national office on official
association letterhead signed by the association president.
Contact your state/province association for guidelines.
The selection committees reserve the right to deny awards
in any category.
Deadlines
Award packets must be submitted to the appropriate persons by October 1, unless otherwise stated. This timeline allows the selection committees sufficient time to review documentation, verify membership, make final decisions and submit the names of winning recipients to the national office by November 1. Note: The national office processes, verifies, engraves, labels, packs and ships over 120 awards. Awards postmarked after October 1 will be processed on a delayed basis, and mailed to the award recipients in the summer.
NAEA Divisions
The National Art Education Association is divided into
six job-alike categories called Divisions: Elementary,
Secondary, Middle Level, Higher Education, Supervision
and Administration, and Museum Education. Division award
nominees must spend at least 51% of their work day in
the job division in which they have been nominated.
For example, educators who work primarily as administrators
or supervisors are not eligible to receive Elementary
Division awards, even if that is the level administrated
or supervised. This member should be registered in the
Supervision and Administration Division.
Award Presentations
Awards are presented in the spring at the annual NAEA convention, with the exception of the Standards of Excellence awards which are presented throughout the year. Winners are announced in the NAEA News.
Press Release
Upon notification, each award recipient is asked to provide pertinent information so press releases may be sent by the national office to employers, local media, art departments, school administrators, etc.
NAEA Regions
The National Art Education Association is divided into
four geographical Regions: Eastern, Western, Southeastern,
and Pacific. Regional award nominees must hold membership
in the geographic region in which they have been nominated.
For example, a member of the Southeastern Region may
only be nominated for a Southeastern Region award.
Eastern Region
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Labrador, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Overseas Art Education Association, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia.
Western Region
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northwest Territory, Ohio, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Southeastern Region
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and the Virgin Islands.
Pacific Region
Alaska, Alberta, American Samoa, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and Yukon Territory.
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