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 a new leader who is starting to "soar."

Nominee must:

  1. Be an active member whose presence and contributions of time, energy, and wisdom over the past year have made a significant difference to the United Education Profession.
  2. The recipient should be an outstanding new leader who is starting to soar.
  3. Cannot be a current member of the Missouri NEA Board of Directors.

Award: The recipient receives a scholarship to attend either a Missouri NEA or NEA conference or training. This award is presented during the MNEA Representative Assembly. 

Nomination Deadline: March 1

Nomination Process: Nominations should be submitted using the provided form to the Missouri NEA President. The Board of Directors determines the honoree.

Soar with the Eagles Award Winners (1981-2022)

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