NEA Friend of Education Award
NEA's Highest Honor
Deadline: Friday, April 02, 2010
The Friend of Education Award is NEA's highest honor. Each year, it is bestowed on an individual or organization whose leadership, actions, or support have significantly benefited education, education employees, or students on a national scale. Letters of nomination must include:- Name of the nominee
- Nominee's position and/or organizational affiliation
- Nominee's mailing address (or organization's mailing address)
- Name of the nominator or affiliate officer
- Signature of nominator or affiliate officer
- Name of nominator's local affiliate, if applicable
- Nominator's mailing address and telephone number
If the nominator is an NEA member, he or she must send proof of membership (e.g., an NEA Today mailing label with a membership number).
In 100 words or less, indicate the reason for your nomination, and summarize the nominee's qualifications for the award. Nominees will be evaluated based on leadership, actions, and support of education on a national scale. Supporting materials, such as publications or videos, may be submitted along with the nomination information. Submit all nomination information materials to:
NEA Friend of Education Award Committee
Executive Office, Attn: Derrick Johnson
National Education Association
1201 16th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
You may also fax your nomination to (202) 822-7974.
The deadline for submitting nominations is April 2, 2010.
