Submissions for Teacher of the Year/American Law Auxiliary BEING ACCEPTED

  • 15 Apr 2012
  • SUBMISSIONS DUE BY APRIL 15

Teacher of the Year/American Law Auxiliary

 

Teacher of the Year applications are due on April 15th,  spread the word.  The teachers can go on the web site at

www.americanlawyersauxiliary.org.   I am also sending you a copy so you can forward it to some well deserving teachers.

 

For over fifty years the American Lawyers Auxiliary has been active in its support of public education, citizenship awareness and various service programs. Recognizing the vital role that teachers play in law-related education, the Auxiliary continues to sponsor its annual Teacher of the Year Awards.

Purpose:

The purpose of these awards is to honor United States public and private school teachers who have made significant contributions in the area of law-related education and who have developed programs that have

  • Furthered the understanding of the role of the courts, law enforcement agencies and the legal profession
  • Helped students recognize their responsibilities as well as their rights
  • Encouraged effective law-related education programs in their schools and communities
  • Increased communication among students, educators and those involved professionally in the legal system

Nominations:

Nominations for the 2012 ALA Law-Related Education Teacher of the Year Awards may be submitted by the applicant, school administrators, other teachers, students, lawyers, judges, professional members of the community, or any other interested parties.

Materials that must be submitted by each applicant:

  1. A completed Application Form
  2. A résumé (maximum of one page)
  3. A summary of law-related education activities (maximum of three pages)
  4. Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant
  5. Relevant supportive evidence such as newspaper articles or other publications that describe the nominee’s program (if available)

Additional Information:

  1. Nominees must currently be teaching in public or private schools in the United States.
  2. Home school teachers are ineligible.
  3. Teachers who applied but did not win in previous years are encouraged to reapply.
  4. A teacher may win an ALA LRE TOY Award only once.
  5. The complete entry (including Application Form) may not exceed ten pages.
  6. Applications may be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed.
  7. American Lawyers Auxiliary Board Members may not submit entries or write letters of recommendation for applicants.
  8. Entries will not be returned to applicants
  9. Due to the large number of qualified teachers, a teacher may win an ALA LRE TOY Award only once.

Awards:

Each of the three TOY winners will be presented a certificate and a $1500 cash (check) award at the Annual Meeting of the American Lawyers Auxiliary in Chicago, IL in early August 2012. An additional $500 (for hotel and travel expenses) will be given to each recipient who attends the Awards Luncheon.

Deadline:

Entries must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2012, and sent to the appropriate award chairpersons listed below:

Elementary School Chairperson:

Bette Rogyom

228 Nelson Drive

River Ridge, LA 70123

betterogyom@bellsouth.net

Middle School Chairperson:

Margaret Hampton

23921 Long Valley Road

Hidden Hills, CA 91302

margalhampton@aol.com

High School Chairperson:

Connie Meigs

4160 Olympiad Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90043

Cmeigs01@yahoo.com

AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY

2012 LAW-RELATED EDUCATION

TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD APPLICATION FORM

Deadline for Entry: April 15, 2012

Category:

( ) Elementary School

( ) Middle or Junior High School

( ) High School

Nominee information:

Name_________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________

_________________________________________City, State, Zip

Telephone:__________________Fax________________________

Email________________________________________________

School information:

Name of School__________________________________________

Name of Principal________________________________________

Adddress_______________________________________________

_________________________________________City, State, Zip

Telephone____________________Fax________________________

Email__________________________________________________

Name of School District_____________________________________

Number of Classes Taught___________________________________

Number of Students________________________________________

Newspaper Information for Press Release:

Name of Newspaper_______________________________________

Address________________________________________________

_________________________________________City, State, Zip

How You Learned of Contest:

______________________________________________________

The application form and required materials should be mailed to the appropriate TOY chairperson.

THANK YOU FOR APPLYING!

The American Lawyers Auxiliary is a charitable, educational and nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of the law and the American legal system.

 
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