Diversity Award

Any minority student enrolled in a teacher preparation program in a Virginia college or university and preparing to teach English Language Arts on either the elementary or secondary level is eligible to apply for this award. One student will be chosen from eligible candidates and will be recognized at the Fall Conference. The recipient will receive Conference registration fee, lodging at the Conference hotel, and Conference meals.

Procedures

Candidates must:

• be a member of VATE. (Contact affiliate president or faculty advisor for details on obtaining membership at student rates.)
• provide the following information and materials:
  1. a resume containing the following -- name, name of VATE affiliate, address,
     college or university, GPA, major, list of extracurricular activities, awards, and any other pertinent information,
  2. a 100 - 500 word statement from the candidate on what he/she will contribute in the classroom,
  3. two professional recommendations (including candidate's advisor) regarding the candidate's potential as a teacher.

Candidates must mail information packet to the VCEE Chair. The recipient will be recognized at the luncheon on Saturday of the Fall Conference and will be asked to give a brief (3 minute) response. The recipient will be invited to attend and present at the Fall Conference the following year.

Conference registration fee and membership dues will be paid for the recipient. (6-5-04)

All completed materials should be postmarked by September 1 and sent to current VCEE Chair.