MNEA Awards Programs
Missouri NEA awards programs recognize outstanding achievement
by friends of education, Association members and local affiliates.
The following annual awards programs honor those individuals
and organizations whose contributions to public education
and the Association are particularly noteworthy.
HORACE MANN FRIEND OF EDUCATION AWARDS
Horace Mann Friend of Education awards are presented annually
in the following categories:
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Journalism (print, radio and/or television)
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Legislation
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Organization (corporate and/or civic)
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Individual Contribution to Education
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Teacher
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Education Support Professional
This awards program is co-sponsored by the Horace Mann Insurance
Companies.
Nomination deadline: Dec. 15. Nominations must be submitted
in writing to the Missouri NEA President. The MNEA Board of
Directors determines award winners. Awards, which are presented
at the Spring Representative Assembly, may not be given in
all categories every year. A description of the various award
categories and a nomination form can be found at www.mnea.org/teach/horacemann.htm
or contact Beeb
Gillis at (573) 634-3202..
"SOAR
WITH THE EAGLES" AWARD
This award is presented annually in honor of Ruth Keeling
to encourage the development of leadership in the United Education
Profession.
This award recognizes an active member whose presence and
contribution of time, energy and/or wisdom within the past
year has made a difference to the United Education Profession.
The recipient should be an outstanding individual who does
not hold a position on the Board of Directors of Missouri
NEA. The recipient receives a full scholarship to the Missouri
NEA Leadership Conference in the summer following the award
recognition.
Nomination deadline: March 6. Nominations are submitted
in writing to the Missouri NEA President and the honoree is
determined by the Board of Directors.
THE SHIRLEY CROMER LEADERSHIP
AWARD
MNEA President Shirley Cromer believed that true leadership
extends beyond local and state participation in the Association.
She believed that an awareness and knowledge of national goals
and programs is essential to preserve the ongoing continuity
and integrity of Missouri NEA.
The Shirley Cromer Leadership Award is funded annually through
the Shirley Cromer Memorial Fund. Each year, this award is
presented to a Missouri NEA member who exemplifies qualities
of leadership and dedication to the Association.
Purpose: The Shirley Cromer Leadership Award recognizes
outstanding leaders and potential leaders and encourages leadership
development through participation in an NEA conference.
Award: The Shirley Cromer Leadership Award is a financial
grant to provide expense reimbursement for attendance at a
national conference or the Midwest Regional Leadership Conference.
The recipient is reimbursed for vouchered expenses up to the
amount of $700.00 to cover mileage, airfare, conference registration,
hotel accommodations, ground transportation and meals.
Nomination deadline: October 1. Nominations are limited
to one per local association and are to be submitted to the
Missouri NEA Board of Directors by the executive committee
of the local association. The final selection is made by the
Board of Directors and announced at the Fall Representative
Assembly each year.
Request a nomination form for this award from Missouri
NEA.
LORNA BOTTGER
AWARD FOR POLITICAL ACTION
This award is given for individual excellence in political
action. It is awarded annually by the Missouri NEA Political
Action Committee.
POLITICAL
ACTION AWARDS
Annual awards are presented for outstanding contributions
to Missouri NEA/NEA PAC by individuals and local associations.
Individual awards are made to PAC Contributors (for annual
contribution of $100-$249);
PAC Donors (for annual contribution of $250); PAC Sustainers
(for a contribution of $250 for two consecutive years); PAC
Sponsors (for a contribution of $250 for three to nine consecutive
years); and PAC Insiders (for a contribution of $250 for ten
consecutive years).
Local Association awards are presented in two categories:
1) locals who have contributed $5.00 to $9.99 per member in
a fiscal year, and 2) locals who have contributed $10.00 or
more per member in a fiscal year.
MNEA-PAC PAYROLL
DEDUCTION AWARDS
Payroll Deduction Cash Awards are presented annually through
drawings conducted at the April Representative Assembly: 1)
among local associations with 25 percent of their membership
on payroll deduction for PAC, and 2) among individuals making
the recommended contribution of $2 per month through payroll
deduction for PAC.
Winners are determined by drawings at the RA. Locals and
individuals can qualify for the drawings through January 15
of any given year.
MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION PROGRAM
Award Winners
Local associations receive recognition for:
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Greatest numerical increase (presented in April and August)
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Percentage of new employees enrolled (presented in April)
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Solid rock status (presented in August to locals with
80 percent or greater membership)
In order to qualify for MNEA's membership recognition program,
locals must verify their membership potential by Nov. 15 each
year. To request a form to verify membership potential, contact
MNEA at 573-634-3202.
UniServ directors receive recognition in August for:
MISSOURI NEA LOCAL NEWSLETTER
COMPETITION
MNEA recognizes the value of internal and external communication
activities initiated by local associations. A newsletter is
an excellent means of bringing the Association's message to
members and the public. An effective newsletter speaks to
the clear, established goals of the local association. This
competition rewards excellent examples of newsletters from
across the state.
In addition to the recognition given to winning newsletters,
every local entering the competition is eligible for the drawing
for a $150 grant to the following year's Leadership Conference
communications training session.
Awards are presented annually at MNEA's leadership conference
for: 1) Internal Newsletters (those published for local membership)
and 2) Community Newsletters (published for community members
on a regular basis).
Entry deadline: May 25, 2007. Contact
MNEA Communications for more information.
Dowload
an entry form. (pdf)
Newsletter Award Winners
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