Educator Grants and Awards

VATE Awards and Grants: Please take the time to nominate yourself or a colleague for one of these awards. We look forward to receiving your applications. Award winners will be recognized at the annual fall conference.

The educator grants and awards include:

The Frances Wimer Award
The VATE Service Award
The Foster B. Gresham Award
The Heritage Award
Diversity Scholarship Award
Richard A. Meade Scholarship
Teacher Mini-Grant Competition
Leon F. Williams Award

More Information on Awards (PDF)

Executive Board Members Responsible for Awards

Honor Schools: Affiliate Chair
VATE Service Award: Affiliate Chair
VEB Awards: Editor of the VEB
Diversity Scholarship Award: VCEE Chair
Heritage Award: Multicultural Liaison (even numbered years)
NCTE Liaison (odd numbered years)
Foster B. Gresham Award: College Member-at-Large
Richard A. Meade Student Teaching Scholarship:
2006 – Elementary Member-at-Large
2007 – Secondary Member-at-Large
2008 – Middle School Member-at-Large
(Rotates in same order every three years)
VCEE Chair—sends information to colleges and universities in Virginia by April 1 each year
Frances N. Wimer Award: Past President
Leon F. Williams Award: Past President
Teacher Mini-Grant Competition: Past President