The 2025 MEA Awards for Human Rights & Excellence
The MEA awards for Human Rights & Excellence are awarded at the MEA Winter Conference, MEA Summer Conference, and MEA Representative Assembly. Nominations are accepted October 1 – December 31 of the previous year.
Nominating individuals or groups must be MEA members in good standing. If the nominee to be considered is an MEA member, the person must be in good standing. Read more about the awards and how to make a nomination.
Congratulations to these four outstanding MEA members who were honored at the MEA Winter Conference in February:
Instructional Excellence: Nicki Strach
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion: Kaitie Paynich