This award honors teachers and/or teacher candidates who have excelled in scholarship, professional activities, awards, and service.  Each state ATE unit in the SRATE states may nominate one recipient for each of two categories of awards: Baccalaureate and Post-Baccalaureate. Nominees for the Baccalaureate Professional Development Award must have received his/her degree in teacher education during the fall semester 2006 or spring semester 2007. Nominees for the Post-Baccalaureate Professional Development Award must have received his/her advanced degree in teacher education during the fall semester 2007 or spring semester 2008.

Those selected will be honored at the 55th SRATE Annual Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,  November 7-9, 2008.

.  Please duplicate the enclosed instructions and cover page.

Deadline for submissions is September 8, 2008.

Submit Application(s) to:

Dr. Rebecca Oswald
Asbury College
1 Macklem Dr.
Wilmore, KY 40390

NOTE: Each institution is to submit only one (1) nominee for each category.

Application information:

Baccalaureate

1. Nominee must have received his/her degree in teacher education during the fall semester 2007 or spring semester 2008.

2. Submit a packet of material including:
     Cover page
     Professional Development Award criteria information
     Two letters of recommendation-- individuals associated with the nominee’s  institution
   

Post-Baccalaureate

1. Nominee must have received his/her advanced degree in teacher education during the fall semester 2007 or spring semester 2008.

2. Submit a packet of material including:
      Cover page
      Professional Development Award criteria information
     Two letters of recommendation from individuals associated with the nominee’s institution
   

Professional Development Award Criteria

A.            Scholarship

1. Grade point average

2. Graduation with honors (Post-baccalaureate only)

3. Degrees awarded (Post-baccalaureate only)

4. If degreed, the degree must have been granted during this past academic year

B.            Professional Activities

1. Officer in professional organizations
       National
       Regional
       State and local
   

2. Membership in professional organizations
       National
       Regional
       State and local
   

3. Participation on-campus professional development programs

C.            Awards

  Special recognition by professional organization for achievement
  Special recognition by service organization for achievement

D.           Service

  Membership on university or college committees
  Youth related service activities