<p> MnAEYC Evelyn House Award </p><p>The Evelyn House Award honors a present or former MnAEYC member who has made a dynamic contribution in the lives of young children in Minnesota and to the organization.</p><p>In the fall of 1970, a few days before the MnAEYC Annual Conference, the Association lost one of its most active members and a leader in the field of early childhood education to cancer. Evelyn House had spent all of her adult years working to improve the welfare of young children in nursery schools, child care center, Head Start Programs' first as a teacher, later as a director, and then as a consultant.</p><p>To honor this dedicated and tireless worker, MnAEYC established the Evelyn House Award, which in 1970 was awarded posthumously to Evelyn. The Association then instituted an annual award based on the following criteria:</p><p> The recipient shall be someone who by his or her own efforts has made an impact on the lives of young children.  The recipient's efforts to improve the welfare of young children must have had statewide impact in Minnesota.  The recipient must be a present or past member of MnAEYC.  The recipient must have made a significant contribution to the organization.</p><p>You can see past recipients of the Evelyn House Award on our website. </p><p>Please fill out the nomination form below.</p><p>Evelyn House Award Nomination Form Mail nominations to: MnAEYC Awards Committee, 2610 University Ave. W., Suite 425, St. Paul, MN 55114 or email us at [email protected]</p><p>Deadline: December 1, 2013</p><p>Nominee______</p><p>Address______</p><p>City, State, Zip______</p><p>Telephone (Day)______(Evening)______</p><p>Email Address______</p><p>Position of nominee______</p><p>Nominated by ______</p><p>Address______</p><p>City, State, Zip______</p><p>Telephone (Day)______(Evening)______</p><p>Email Address______</p><p>Please include information about the nominee for each of the following criteria (Attach separate sheet if needed to fully explain the nomination)</p><p> The recipient shall be someone who by his or her own efforts has made an impact on the lives of young children.  The recipient's efforts to improve the welfare of young children must have had statewide impact in Minnesota.  The recipient must be a present or past member of MnAEYC.  The recipient must have made a significant contribution to the organization.</p>