MEA is accepting nominations for two prestigious awards to be presented at the MEA Winter Conference this February in Detroit. Fill out a nominating form by Nov. 30 for the following awards:
Educational Excellence
The nominee should have demonstrated commitment to educational excellence and a concern for the improvement of student-focused education.
Elizabeth Siddall Human Rights Award
This award recognizes MEA members who have developed and implemented programs that have enhanced international or intercultural awareness among educators and their students. As a classroom teacher, Elizabeth Siddall’s professional and personal commitment stand as an inspiration to students and colleagues. She dedicated her energies to the development of greater understanding between persons of all races, cultures, creeds and nations. Her life represented a commitment to international understanding.
If the nominee is an MEA member, the person needs to be in good standing. Please complete the form by supplying all requested information. Any optional supportive documentation must be included with the form as well.
The completed nominating form must be submitted by November 30, 2018 to MEA Vice President Chandra Madafferi (cmadafferi@mea.org). Incomplete forms will not be considered.
Awards will be presented at a ceremony during the MEA Winter Conference in Detroit on February 7, 2019.