NEA's Read Across America 2007 Awards

Application Instructions

All entries should include the following information in the following order:

• Name of category/categories (include category number and description.) See list below. You may enter multiple categories.
• School or organization's name and contact information.
• Individual submitting award entry and his/her contact information. Please indicate if you are an NEA member.
• 750-word maximum description and highlights of your event or activity. Please be sure to include the number of students and indicate their age/grade level. Provide other information that relates to the category you are entering. (For example, if you are entering the "largest" category, be sure to provide number of students participating and include photos that support your entry.)
• Digital photos and other electronic visuals should be attached to your email. Please note: NEA is unable to accept an individual email larger than 2 mb. Please submit your digital photos in JPG format. You are encouraged to send additional digital photos by including a CD-Rom along with your entry to the address below.

Deadline: All entries must be received by Monday, May 14, 2007.

Entry Format: Please email your entry with attached digital photos to readacross@nea.org. You may also mail your entry/CD and/or hard copy to: Read Across America Awards, c/o NEA PR, 1201 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036.

Questions? Additional information can be found at www.nea.org/readacross or you may call the Read Across America team at (202) 822-7362 or (866) 317-5327.

Entry Categories:

• Category #1
  Funniest event or activity
• Category #2
  Largest event or activity
• Category #3
  Most students participating
• Category #4
  Best ongoing (more than one day) activity/event
• Category #5
  Most unique or interesting event
• Category #6
  Best celebration of the Cat in the Hat’s 50th birthday on Read Across America Day
• Category #7
  Best celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday on Read Across America Day
• Category #8
  Best kindergarten or pre-K event or activity
• Category #9
  Best elementary school age event or activity
• Category #10
  Best middle school event or activity
• Category #11
  Best high school event or activity
• Category #12
  Best ESP member planned event
• Category #13
  Best NEA student member planned event
• Category #14
  Best NEA retired member planned event
• Category #15
  Best local Association sponsored/planned event/activity
• Category #16
  Best state affiliate sponsored/planned event/activity
• Category #17
  Best national event
• Category #18
  Most community leaders involved
• Category #19
  Most parents involved
• Category #20
  Best multicultural event or activity
• Category #21
  Best bilingual, i.e., Spanish, activity or event
• Category #22
  Best event/activity theme and materials
• Category #23
  Best use of NEA materials
• Category #24
  Best event/activity by an NEA national partner
• Category #25
  Best partnership/cosponsored event or activity  
• Category #26
  Best local business supported event/activity
• Category #27
  Read Across America individual "champion"
• Category #28
  Best non-member sponsored/organized event/activity
• Category #29
  Best print media coverage
• Category #30
  Best broadcast media coverage
• Category #31
  Best media coverage in general
• Category #32
  Best "Books Across America" fundraiser