To: Local Association Presidents and PCEA Board of Directors

P.C.E.A. Awards Information Annual Awards Banquet April 13 and 14, 2010

The Professional Recognition Committee is continuing with the same awards nomination process as last year. We ask that P.C.E.A. Board Members do the following for their locals.

1. Encourage the writing of award nominations for your peers as well as volunteers. 2. Provide copies of the nomination forms as needed. 3. Provide assistance on how to fill out the forms. 4. Stress the importance of keeping the information concise yet informative. 5. Remind writers that nominations must be specific-offering supportive data, dates, committees, awards, curriculum development, etc. Emphasis should be on Professional Accomplishments. (See examples on website: pcea.massteacher.org) 6. Remind your colleagues about the due date. 7. Fill out the Years of Service form for your local.

Important 1. All nomination papers must be signed by a P.C.E.A. Board Member. In addition, Honor Awards and Citation Awards must also be signed by the local President or Vice- President. 2. If you have any questions, please contact a Professional Recognition Committee member. Amanda Kenefick ([email protected]) or Nancy Barry ([email protected]) 3. The nominator will receive a follow-up letter or phone call informing him/her if the nominee will receive the award. Please make sure that the addresses are complete and legible. P.C.E.A. Board Members who nominate a colleague will receive their notification when the names are read at the March P.C.E.A. meeting. 4. Para-professionals who are P.C.E.A. members could qualify for an Honor Award if they meet the criteria. 5. All Service Awards should be given out at the local level. No Service Awards will be given at the Annual Banquet. 6. It is the nominator’s responsibility to encourage the nominee to attend the banquet. 7. All nominations must be kept confidential.

Thank you for your assistance.

Professional Recognition Committee- Ken Brown and Ann Ladouceur Co-Chairs, Nancy Barry, Janice Beyer, Irene Carriere, Joanne Evans, Lauren Kelley, Amanda Kenefick, Diane Kennedy, Stephanie Lamb, Laura Lawson, Sally Mahoney, Rene Nolan, Rosemary Roseman, Gail Saccone, ex-officio Donna Brown

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Professional Awards Retirement……..at least 15 years of service; 10 as a county member. Life Membership……..at least 30 years service; 15 as a county member. Professional Service Award……..at least 35 years service. Distinguished Professional Service Award……..at least 40 years service.

Nominated Awards-Please fill in the appropriate attached sheets. Rookies of the Year…a teacher with 1-3 years experience who has presented particularly Innovative ideas and programs in the classroom, etc. One from each building in each town will be chosen. (1 page) Honor Award……..significant service in one of the following areas; profession, association, community. Can be awarded every year for new contributions. (2 pages) Citation……..outstanding service in all three areas; profession, association, and community. Can be renominated after a five-year period. (5 pages) Loretta Quinlan Award……..to be chosen from the Citation nominations by the committee.

Service Award—ALL school volunteers need to be nominated by the teachers they support—these certificates will be awarded at volunteer receptions hosted by WEA late in the school year

Service Awards……..awarded to non PCEA members for outstanding support and interest in Education. Awards given out at the local level. Time Schedule

Monday, February 1, 2010-all nominations must be in the hands of one of your PCEA Board Members from your town.

Monday, February 8, 2010-all nominations must be signed by your PCEA Board Member and in the hands of the Recognition Committee. Forms may be mailed to: PCEA, P.O. Box 49, Mattapoisett, MA 02739

Any nominations received after this date will not be considered!

Nomination Forms

All nominators are urged to present the nominees’ qualifications in a concise but detailed manner. All nomination forms must be typed or printed. The nominator should include their address and phone number (all in print). Additional forms may be secured from PCEA Office at 1-800-834- 2373, duplicated at the local level, or on the website: pcea.massteacher.org

Selection The selection of all awards shall rest with the Professional Recognition Committee and the PCEA Board of Directors.

Additional Information-Please contact the Professional Recognition Committee Chairpersons Ken Brown [email protected] Ann Ladouceur [email protected]

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Service Award

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION AND LIST NAME EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD APPEAR ON THE CERTIFICATE.

Name of Nominee______

Phonetic Spelling______

Home Address ______

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Position ______

Qualify Reasons: How has this person demonstrated service to public education? What attributes does this person possess that would persuade the Committee to honor the nominee? What work has been done above and beyond the job specifications? Use the back of this sheet or attach another sheet listing the qualifications of the nominee. If using another sheet, please list the nominee’s name at the top.

This form is to be signed with the name and address of the person making the nomination and then submitted to your PCEA Board Member by February 1, 2010 for approval and signature. Board Members must then forward the nomination to the Professional Recognition Committee by February 8, 2010.

______Local Association Signature of PCEA Board Member

______Person Making Nomination

______Nominator’s School Address, Town, Zip

______Nominator’s School Phone

Rookie of the Year Award

Rookie of the Year…a teacher with 1-3 years experience who has presented uniquely innovative ideas and programs in the classroom, etc. Only one from each school building will be accepted

Phonetic Spelling ______

School System______

School Address ______

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REASONS FOR NOMINATION

______Nominator Signature of President

______School Name

______School Address, Town, Zip

______School Phone

PLEASE KEEP NAMES CONFIDENTIAL

Honor Award

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION. USE THE ATTACHED FORM OR A SEPARATE SHEET FOR THE NOMINATION WITH THE NOMINEE’S NAME ON THE TOP. LIST NAME EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD APPEAR ON THE CERTIFICATE.

This Honor Award has been written for Significant Service in one of the following areas. Please circle the appropriate one.

Professional Service Community Service Association Service

School System______

School Name &Address ______

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Educational Position (employment)______

Professional Affiliations (PCEA required)______

______This form must be in the hands of a PCEA Board Member by February 1, 2010 and returned to the PCEA Professional Recognition Committee by February 8, 2010.

______Nominator Signature of President/Vice President

______School Signature of PCEA Board Member

______School Phone

Please Print/Type all names and address of nominators

Honor Award

Please confine your Honor Award Nomination to one page. One or two paragraphs should state your reasons and impressions for the nomination. The remaining paragraphs should include supportive data and/or anecdotal examples to give evidence of the contributions of the nominee. Remember that the committee is looking for references that show that this teacher has performed above and beyond the normal expectations for a professional.

Nominee______

Citation and Loretta Quinlan Award

Citation Awards are given for outstanding contributions in all three of the following areas: profession, association and community. The Loretta Quinlan Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Association to a member of the Association who best exemplifies the objectives of the Plymouth County Education Association. The recipient of this award will be chosen from the nominees for Citations.

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION. USE SEPARATE SHEETS FOR EACH AREA WITH THE NOMINEE’S NAME ON THE TOP OF EACH. LIST NAME EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD APPEAR ON THE CERTIFICATE.

School System______

School Address ______

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Educational Position (employment) ______

Professional Affiliations (PCEA required)______

______This form must be in the hands of a PCEA Board Member by February 1, 2010 and returned to the PCEA Professional Recognition Committee by February 8, 2010.

______Nominator (print) Signature of President/Vice President

______School Signature of PCEA Board Member

______School Phone

Please Print/Type all names and address of nominators PLEASE KEEP NAMES CONFIDENTIAL 7 Plymouth County Education Association

Please confine your comments to the four pages provided. On this page, give one or two paragraphs that state your reasons and impressions for the nomination. On the remaining three pages include supportive data, specific dates, and/or anecdotal examples to give evidence of the contributions of the nominee in each area. Remember that the committee is looking for references that show that this teacher has performed above and beyond the normal expectations for a professional. Citations require outstanding contributions in all three areas; profession, association, and community.

Service to the Profession

Include information on curriculum, classroom activities, publications, presentations, contributions to professional organizations, etc. Please indicate when service is above and beyond normal expectations.

Service to the Association

Include committees, chairmanships, faculty representatives, fund raisers, etc.

Service to the Community

Include involvement in civic, cultural, political, religious, and/or other areas.