Call for FDEA Outstanding Educator Nominations
(Award: $500)

Do you know someone who stands out in the field of developmental education? If so, nominate him or her for FDEA’s Outstanding Educator Award. This award is traditionally presented during the association's annual conference. The outstanding educator will be selected based on his or her demonstrated excellence in the areas described below.

Criteria:

• Must be a person whose work exemplifies the philosophy of developmental education.

• Must demonstrate excellence in teaching or appropriate professional skills (e.g., counseling, tutoring, administration) with developmental education students.

• Must show responsiveness to individual students and commitment to professional growth.

• Each nominee must be a current member of FDEA.

Information Required:

1. Nominee’s name, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number.

2. Institution and title/position.

3. Outstanding achievements in each of the following: (a) teaching/other professional skills; (b) relationships with students; (c) professional development activities.

4. Picture of nominee for press releases.

5. Name, addresses, phone number, and college/position of person making nomination.

Please include a brief, biographical sketch highlighting your nominee’s role in developmental education along with a narrative covering the criteria stated above.

SEND NOMINATIONS TO:

Professor Tammy L. Cherry
Florida Community College Jacksonville
11901 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6624

· E-mail: tlcherr@fccj.edu ·

Submissions for the 2008 award must be postmarked by September 1, 2008.
The winner will be announced at the FDEA annual conference.