The VATE Service Award
(2-11-89) The VATE Service Award Program is an inclusive, not exclusive, one. Nominees must qualify with contributions that are not a part of their job assignments, but nominees are not limited to classroom teachers.
Through its Service Award, VATE applauds its members who are making significant
contributions to VATE/local affiliate, instruction, co-curricular groups, and other professional organizations. Nominees must qualify with contributions that are NOT a part
of their job assignments. Award winner(s) will receive a framed certificate and recognition at the Sunday brunch of the Conference weekend.
Criteria and Procedures (2-11-89)
Nominees must satisfy all three areas of criteria. A nominee for the VATE Service Award must be a current member of VATE who has served the organization in some significant way within the three years prior to and including the year of nomination.
- A nominee must accomplish three of the following:
- Held an office in the local affiliate or VATE.
- Planned a local affiliate or VATE Conference.
- Served as program, registration, or general local arrangements chair for local affiliate or VATE Conference.
- Served on a committee for the local affiliate or VATE.
- Attended VATE Executive Board meetings to represent the affiliate.
- Represented the local affiliate or VATE at a school system, PTA, or school board meeting.
- Written a column for the local affiliate's newsletter or THE NEEDLE'S EYE or the VIRGINIA ENGLISH BULLETIN.
- Organized local affiliate meeting(s).
- Increased membership in the local affiliate.
- Attended over 50% of the local affiliate meetings within the past (give number) years.
- Attended the VATE Fall Conference.
- Served as Chair/Recorder for a session at the VATE Fall Conference.
- Presented at VATE Fall Conference.
- A nominee for the VATE Service Award must have accomplished at least three of the following within the three years prior to and including the year of the nomination.
- Developed English curriculum guides/units for division-wide use.
- Developed a pilot program for the school or school system.
- Chaired a self-study committee or served as a member of the self-study steering committee;
- Chaired a division-wide curriculum development committee.
- Organized a division, district, regional, or state meet in forensics, debate, drama, or spelling.
- Sponsored a radio show, tv show, literary magazine, newspaper, yearbook, drama group, forensics team, debate team, spelling bee winner, or academic competition.
- Presented formally at a workshop, inservice, or conference other than the VATE Fall Conference.
- Wrote an article, poem, or short story which was published in a local, state, or national professional journal or newsletter.
- Served as an editor, guest editor or member of the editorial board of a professional journal or newsletter.
- Held an office in the national English or language arts association.
- Served as registration or general local arrangements chair for a regional or national conference other than VATE.
- Earned an advanced degree.
- Other significant contributions, any category, which judges should consider: (Please list and explain briefly.)
- A nominee for the VATE Service Award:
- Must submit two letters of endorsement of achievements from appropriate officials such as a supervisor, principal, department head, or local affiliate president.
- Is eligible for recognition every three years.
- May reactivate file within three years of original application by including an updated nomination form and any necessary paperwork to support it, as well as an updated letter of recommendation
Procedures
- Nominees must complete the nomination form:
- citing at least three significant contributions to the organization (I)
- citing at least three professional achievements (II)
- including types of accomplishments, organizations, places, dates, and excerpts from the programs, letters, and the like to verify contributions/accomplishments (III)
- Nominees must attach two letters of endorsement of achievements.
- Nominees must mail nomination form plus attachments to the VATE affiliate chair.
All completed materials must be postmarked by September 15 and sent to:
Executive Secretary
Chuck Miller
1417 Birchwood Drive
Crozet, VA 22932
J.T. Henley Middle School