ACEI awards program.Each year at our Annual Conference, part of the Business Meeting is devoted to the presentation of awards. I particularly enjoy this segment of our meeting because I personally know most of the award winners and why they are being honored. I think ACEI ACEI Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor ACEI Association for Childhood Education International ACEI Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland is very fortunate to be blessed with so many members who are richly deserving de·serv·ing adj. Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid. n. Merit; worthiness. de·serv  ing·ly adv. of special recognition for
their dedication and hard work. Indeed, countless members over the years
have been recognized for their outstanding efforts to further the goals
and purposes of the Association.
Having an awards program is, I believe, an important and necessary part of any professional or trade organization. Members need to know that their volunteer work is appreciated, and that their service helps make it possible for the group to continue to carry out its mission--in ACEI's case, to support children and those who work with them. Such recognition is both professionally and personally rewarding. For student members, recognition of their academic accomplishments, classroom experiences as student teachers, volunteer work in the community, conference attendance/participation, and leadership potential are all-important. A successful awards program also benefits the sponsoring organization, in terms of, for example, added prestige, public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , member satisfaction, and promotion of future leaders Future Leaders is a UK schools-led charitable organisation that aims to widen the pool of talented leaders especially for urban challenging secondary schools. It was founded in March 2006 by Nat Wei, a former founder of Teach First. . More rewarding for everyone concerned, however, is the excitement, camaraderie ca·ma·ra·der·ie n. Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship. [French, from camarade, comrade, from Old French, roommate; see comrade. , and spirit of togetherness that fills the air as award winners are announced. All of us, I believe, enjoy seeing our friends and colleagues receive a well-deserved award and this has to be especially true for those who care enough to submit a nomination. I wish more of you could have attended the Business Meeting in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded last April to see members like Shannon Lozano, Marlene Morgan, and Keren Lugo receive their Student Leadership Awards, and to see Lydia Ibanez, who travels to the conference each year from the Philippines, receive special recognition for her long-time support of the ideals and goals of ACEI. If you were at the Business Meeting, you also saw Jim Hoot receive the 2004 Patty Smith Hill Award, ACEI's highest honor. The recognition of these award winners and many others; like the University of Houston, Clear Lake ACEI Branch, which carried home four awards, made everybody in the auditorium auditorium Portion of a theater or hall where an audience sits, as distinct from the stage. The auditorium originated in the theaters of ancient Greece, as a semicircular seating area cut into a hillside. feel proud to be a member of the ACEI family. This is why we have an awards program: for recognition and mutual support, and to remind everyone of the importance of ACEI's mission. Marilyn B. Gardner, ACEI Director of Membership, has this to say about the Awards Program: "ACEI Awards and grants are designed to advance the Association's commitment to quality education and care for children, infancy infancy, stage of human development lasting from birth to approximately two years of age. The hallmarks of infancy are physical growth, motor development, vocal development, and cognitive and social development. through early adolescence adolescence, time of life from onset of puberty to full adulthood. The exact period of adolescence, which varies from person to person, falls approximately between the ages 12 and 20 and encompasses both physiological and psychological changes. . They provide recognition and support for service and leadership, to individuals and ACEI Branches, thus contributing to the enrichment enrichment Food industry The addition of vitamins or minerals to a food–eg, wheat, which may have been lost during processing. See White flour; Cf Whole grains. of children, preservice teachers, classroom teachers, teacher educators, and the field of education." ACEI has a wide variety of awards, grants, and opportunities for both individual and ACEI Branch recognition. For example: Elizabeth Breathwaite Mini Grant-- Two mini-grants of $500 each are available annually to ACEI members for the implementation of outstanding educational experiences for children. Project proposals, including a description and potential outcomes, must be submitted by February 15. Patty Smith Hill Award-- This award, ACEI's highest individual honor, recognizes one truly outstanding ACEI member each year who has contributed significantly to the betterment bet·ter·ment n. 1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment. 2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property. of children and ACEI. Minimum qualifications include membership in ACEI for 20 years or more and exemplary service to the field of childhood education and to the Association. The deadline for nominations is February 15. Outstanding Member Service Award-- This prestigious award recognizes the outstanding contributions made by an ACEI member to the betterment of children, the field of education, and ACEI. (This award should not be confused with similar awards that ACEI Branches bestow be·stow tr.v. be·stowed, be·stow·ing, be·stows 1. To present as a gift or an honor; confer: bestowed high praise on the winners. 2. to recognize the accomplishments of local members.) The deadline for nominations is February 15. Elizabeth Breathwaite Student Leadership Award-- Student Leadership Awards/Grants ($300) are available to ACEI Student Members to help them defray de·fray tr.v. de·frayed, de·fray·ing, de·frays To undertake the payment of (costs or expenses); pay. [French défrayer, from Old French desfrayer : des-, the cost of attending the Annual Conference. Award winners also receive complimentary conference registration. Finalists are selected on the basis of their leadership potential, academic record, ACEI activities, and letters of recommendation. Application deadline is November 15. Branch Excellence Award-- Presented to ACEI Branches that meet the following criteria: complete and submit their annual Branch report, financial report, and current officer rosters; increase Branch membership during the previous year; submit at least one article that highlights Branch activities to the ACEI Exchange and/or ACEI Student Connection; and sponsor or participate in at least one Branch activity each year that benefits children and/or teachers. The application deadline is June 15. Please see pages 32-U and 32-V for a more complete listing of ACEI's awards. Applications are available for download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. from our Web site at www.acei.org or from ACEI Headquarters. I urge everyone to consider nominating a friend or colleague who you believe is deserving of special recognition. All award winners will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting in Washington, D.C., next year. Thank you for your support of this program. |
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