EDA Awards

1. EDA Awards Who, When, How Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

2. Purpose • Provide an overview of all possible awards • Clarify your roles in the awards process • Empower you to be an integral part of awards process Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

3. Alliance Awards • 4 Tiers • AAHPERD Recognition Awards • National Association Awards • District Awards • State Awards Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

4. AAHPERD Recognition Awards • Who • Anyone can nominate anyone • Submit to: (Phartle@aahperd.org) AAHPERD • What • See website – “www.AAHPERD.org” • What we do • Awards • When – • Deadline for applications = October 15 • Received = National Convention Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

5. National Association Awards • Who • Anyone can nominate anyone • Submit to Alliance Association – see applications • What • See website – “www.AAHPERD.org” • Who We Are • NASPE; AAHE; NDA; APAR; RC; NAGWS • When – • Deadline for applications = October 15 • Received = National Convention – At Association events Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

6. District Association Awards • Who • Anyone can nominate anyone • Submit to D. Ballinger (or *) • What • See website – “www.AAHPERD.org” • Who We Are • Districts = Eastern • OPA, Honor*, Fantasia*, EDA Scholar*, Margaret Paulding*, Scholarships • When – • Deadline for applications = October 15 • Received = District Convention Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

7. State Association Awards • Who • Anyone can nominate anyone • Submit to States via process • What - varies • When – • Deadline for applications = see states • Received = State Convention Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

8. Alignment • State and beyond – none! • District with National Associations • District TOYs (Teachers of the Year) • Receive from Alliance and review for District winners • District winners vie for National TOYs • District with AAHPERD • We have representative on committee • Our Executive Board tries to nominate and support at least one individual for each award (done at this board meeting.) Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

9. Your role – AAHPERD Recognition Awards • Council members • Make recommendations to Executive Board for Alliance Recognition awards • Encourage your states to nominate individuals for all Alliance Awards • E-Board • Nominate district members for all awards • Write letters of support for those nominated, after securing their permission and applications Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

10. Your role – District Awards • Council members • Nominate individuals for all District Awards • Encourage state winners to complete National Association applications and send to Alliance Association by Oct. 15 • E-Board • Nominate district members for all awards • Write letters of support for those nominated, after securing their permission and applications Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

11. Your role – District Awards • VP-elects • Serve on sub-committees to review candidates for District Awards • Work to be done between October 21 and Nov. 15 • Report/work with District Awards Chair • Rate using rubrics • Confidentiality rules • OPA all VP-elects • TOYs – chair sub-committee to review Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

12. VP-elects, cont. • Write letters of condolence to non-selected candidates (await Board approval of selections) • Write one paragraph bio for inclusion in awards program for winners • Assist, when asked, at awards recognition ceremony • Keep non-selected OPA nominees in files to be reconsidered the next year • Attend all district events where awards are given Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

13. Check for understanding • T or F • All state TOY winners are eligible for district and national awards • FALSE – must be AAHPERD members and must apply separately to national association Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

14. Check for understanding • T or F • District TOYs applications FROM THE STATES are sent to district awards chair • FALSE – applications sent separately to national association – all eligible candidate packets are sent to awards chair after review at AAHPERD Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

15. Check for understanding • T or F • District TOY winners are automatically considered for national TOYs • True Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

16. Check for understanding • T or F • OPA (Outstanding Professional Awards) from the District are the same as TOYs and move forward to national level consideration for awards. • FALSE • OPA is an EDA award only Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

17. Check for understanding • T or F • AAHPERD recognition award winners are honored and reviewed by the District, first. • FALSE • There is no “official” connection between AAHPERD Recognition Awards and the districts or states. Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

18. Check for understanding • What is your role? • Council members? • VP-elects? • Board members? • To nominate people for awards at all levels • VP-elects – to review district TOY and OPA candidates under District Awards Chair Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

19. Check for understanding • Where do I find applications and information for district and national awards? • Web sites • All district awards must be completed in electronic format and submitted electronically Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting

20. Check for understanding • Which EDA award nominations are not currently sent to or reviewed by Awards Chair? • Honor, Margaret Paulding, Memorial Lecture/Scholar, Research Scholar, Scholarship, Tilia Fantasia, CAAD Service Award Ballinger, D.A. May 14, 2011 EDA meeting