Awards and Grants are presented at the state Alternative Conference held in Des Moines, Prairie Meadows Events and Conference Center on April 4-5, 2013
2013 Vincent C. Scavo Grants
In 1995, the Board of Directors, voted to re-name the grants offered to members to honor the memory of Vince Scavo, one of the founders and a past President of IAAE.
Each year IAAE offers grants to members who wish to provide innovative programs for the students with whom they work. The IAAE Awards Committee will determine the number of grants awarded and the amount per award. No more than $750 will be awarded to any one school or program. Grants have a project period of one calendar year. Recipients are required to document expenses and evaluate the project's success, including submission of an article suitable for publication. The article must be submitted within one year of the award date.
Grant applications are to include a narrative about the proposal and a budget breakdown is required.
In the narrative submitted, please include the details listed below. Grants are judged using the following criteria:
*Involvement of students
*Interdisciplinary
*Experientially based
*Potential of expending students' horizons
*Innovative
*Use of community
Grant applications should be mailed to
Pam Kirsch
ESS Department
Davenport Schools
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
Applications due March 22, 2013
If you send grant applications via email, I will send a verification of receipt. If you do not receive this verification please follow up as I did not receive it. Email applications to kirschp@davenportschools.org
2013 IAAE Awards
The IAAE presents awards annually to outstanding educators who contribute to the work of alternative education in the state of Iowa. Last year’s recipients include Amber Evans from Estherville Lincoln Central for Newcomer of the Year. There was no nomination for the Educator of the Year Award and $50.00 "bagel bucks" for a celebration with the staff. The Jim Fenton Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Doug Harrold, Northwest AEA Juvenile Home Education Program, and Debra Carson, Maquoketa, IA, a pioneer in alternative education in the state of Iowa, was inducted into the Iowa Alternative Education Hall of Fame.
If you would like to nominate someone for any of these awards please send required nomination materials to Pam Kirsch, ESS Department, 1606 Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52803. All requests need to be received by March 14th, 2013. See awards descriptions and nomination process below.
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented annually to alternative educators who have made a major contribution to the area of alternative education during their professional career. The award will honor individuals who have spent a minimum of 15 years in education as an alternative education professional. A teacher, counselor, supervisor, administrator, or any alternative educator that has met the above criteria may be nominated. The nominated individual’s contribution could include, but is not limited to , any of the following: improved services for students through innovative and creative thinking, advising, and counseling methods, administrative leadership and consistent work that has demonstrated improvements in alternative programming.
2013 Vincent C. Scavo Grants
In 1995, the Board of Directors, voted to re-name the grants offered to members to honor the memory of Vince Scavo, one of the founders and a past President of IAAE.
Each year IAAE offers grants to members who wish to provide innovative programs for the students with whom they work. The IAAE Awards Committee will determine the number of grants awarded and the amount per award. No more than $750 will be awarded to any one school or program. Grants have a project period of one calendar year. Recipients are required to document expenses and evaluate the project's success, including submission of an article suitable for publication. The article must be submitted within one year of the award date.
Grant applications are to include a narrative about the proposal and a budget breakdown is required.
In the narrative submitted, please include the details listed below. Grants are judged using the following criteria:
*Involvement of students
*Interdisciplinary
*Experientially based
*Potential of expending students' horizons
*Innovative
*Use of community
Grant applications should be mailed to
Pam Kirsch
ESS Department
Davenport Schools
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
Applications due March 22, 2013
If you send grant applications via email, I will send a verification of receipt. If you do not receive this verification please follow up as I did not receive it. Email applications to kirschp@davenportschools.org
2013 IAAE Awards
The IAAE presents awards annually to outstanding educators who contribute to the work of alternative education in the state of Iowa. Last year’s recipients include Amber Evans from Estherville Lincoln Central for Newcomer of the Year. There was no nomination for the Educator of the Year Award and $50.00 "bagel bucks" for a celebration with the staff. The Jim Fenton Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Doug Harrold, Northwest AEA Juvenile Home Education Program, and Debra Carson, Maquoketa, IA, a pioneer in alternative education in the state of Iowa, was inducted into the Iowa Alternative Education Hall of Fame.
If you would like to nominate someone for any of these awards please send required nomination materials to Pam Kirsch, ESS Department, 1606 Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52803. All requests need to be received by March 14th, 2013. See awards descriptions and nomination process below.
IAAE Awards
The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented annually to alternative educators who have made a major contribution to the area of alternative education during their professional career. The award will honor individuals who have spent a minimum of 15 years in education as an alternative education professional. A teacher, counselor, supervisor, administrator, or any alternative educator that has met the above criteria may be nominated. The nominated individual’s contribution could include, but is not limited to , any of the following: improved services for students through innovative and creative thinking, advising, and counseling methods, administrative leadership and consistent work that has demonstrated improvements in alternative programming.
PROCESS: Submit no more than 5 letters detailing the individual’s contribution to alternative education. More than one nomination is required for an individual to be considered. Nominations can come from supervisors, coworkers, students, or community members in support of the nominee. All nominations considered must be received in one complete packet of letters. Be as specific as possible about the contributions and efforts that should be recognized as an educator worthy of being awarded this recognition. Please include the number of years the nominee has been in alternative education. Detail the achievements this person has made in regard to improved services for students through innovative and creative thinking, advising and counseling methods, administrative leadership and consistent work that has demonstrated improvements in alternative programming.
Hall of Fame Award
Eligibility: Outstanding Alternative Educators will be inducted into the Iowa Alternative Education Hall of Fame annually. Inductees must have made a major contribution to the area of alternative education during their professional career, provided leadership, vision and momentum toward excellence in the field of Alternative Education. A teacher, counselor, supervisor, administrator, or any educator that has met the aforementioned criteria may be inducted into the Iowa Association of Alternative School’s Hall of Fame. The nominated individual’s contribution could include, but is not limited to, any of the following: improved services through innovation, consistent work that has demonstrated improvements in alternative programs, contributing to the body of knowledge through research and/or publication of books, articles and or journals that raises the level of professionalism within the field, refining existing programs to a higher level, or an engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues, and the community.
Eligibility: Outstanding Alternative Educators will be inducted into the Iowa Alternative Education Hall of Fame annually. Inductees must have made a major contribution to the area of alternative education during their professional career, provided leadership, vision and momentum toward excellence in the field of Alternative Education. A teacher, counselor, supervisor, administrator, or any educator that has met the aforementioned criteria may be inducted into the Iowa Association of Alternative School’s Hall of Fame. The nominated individual’s contribution could include, but is not limited to, any of the following: improved services through innovation, consistent work that has demonstrated improvements in alternative programs, contributing to the body of knowledge through research and/or publication of books, articles and or journals that raises the level of professionalism within the field, refining existing programs to a higher level, or an engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues, and the community.
PROCESS: Submit no more than 5 letters detailing the individual’s contribution to alternative education. More than one nomination is required for an individual to be considered. Nominations can come from supervisors, coworkers, students, or community members in support of the nominee. All nominations considered must be received in one complete packet of letters. Be as specific as possible about the contributions and efforts that should be recognized as an educator worthy of being awarded this recognition. Please include the number of years the nominee has been in alternative education. Detail the achievements this person has made in regard to improved services for students through innovation, consistent work that has demonstrated improvements in alternative programs, contributing to the body of knowledge through research and/or publication of books, articles, and/or journals that raises the level of professionalism within the field, refining existing programs to a higher level, or an engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues, and the community.
Newcomer of the Year
The Newcomer of the Year is presented annually to an alternative educator who has less than five years of alternative education experience. The award may be presented to a teacher, supervisor, administrator, or counselor who is currently employed in an alternative education setting. This award will honor a person who is enthusiastic about alternative education, promotes a positive atmosphere in the school setting, and is an advocate for students.
The Newcomer of the Year is presented annually to an alternative educator who has less than five years of alternative education experience. The award may be presented to a teacher, supervisor, administrator, or counselor who is currently employed in an alternative education setting. This award will honor a person who is enthusiastic about alternative education, promotes a positive atmosphere in the school setting, and is an advocate for students.
PROCESS: Submit no more than 5 letters detailing the individual’s contribution to alternative education. More than one nomination is required for an individual to be considered. Nominations can come from supervisors, coworkers, students, or community members in support of the nominee. All nominations considered must be received in one complete packet of letters. Be as specific as possible about the contributions and efforts that should be recognized as an educator worthy of being awarded this recognition. Please include the number of years the nominee has been in alternative education. Detail activities beyond his/or her designated responsibilities with which this person has been involved.
Educator of the Year
The Educator of the Year is presented annually to the alternative educator who is making a significant contribution to alternative education in Iowa. This award will honor one individual each year who is making an outstanding contribution to his/her students, school and community. Any alternative education teacher, supervisor, administrator, or counselor may be nominated.
The Educator of the Year is presented annually to the alternative educator who is making a significant contribution to alternative education in Iowa. This award will honor one individual each year who is making an outstanding contribution to his/her students, school and community. Any alternative education teacher, supervisor, administrator, or counselor may be nominated.
PROCESS: Submit no more than 5 letters detailing the individual’s contribution to alternative education. More than one nomination is required for an individual to be considered. Nominations can come from supervisors, coworkers, students, or community members in support of the nominee. All nominations considered must be received in one complete packet of letters. Be as specific as possible about the contributions and efforts that should be recognized as an educator worthy of being awarded this recognition. Please include the number of years the nominee has been in alternative education. Detail activities beyond his/or her designated responsibilities with which this person has been involved. Describe the creative curriculum or other programs this person has developed.
If you send nominations via email, I will send a verification of receipt. If you do not receive this verification please follow up as I did not receive it.
Email nominations to kirschp@davenportschools.org
If you send nominations via email, I will send a verification of receipt. If you do not receive this verification please follow up as I did not receive it.
Email nominations to kirschp@davenportschools.org
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