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Recipient of this award will have a positive history/association with Georgia Public Education. This history/association may be directly tied to the learning process such as practicing administrator, teacher, etc. or indirectly such as legislator, professional organization employee, member of the media, etc.

• Have a positive history/association with Georgia public education. This history/association may be directly tied to the learning process such as practicing administrator, teacher, etc.

  OR

  indirectly such as a legislator, professional organization employee, member of the media, etc.
• Have contributed/participated in activities that improve Georgia’s public education system on a statewide basis.
• Have a reputation as a person that willingly goes the extra mile.
• Possess a record of 20 years of service in the profession of special educational leadership that is considered exemplary.
• Outstanding contributions beyond those expected in an individual’s job.

Nominations may be made by an individual or group (teacher, principal, board member, parent, organization) as long as the nomination originates within the school system and the nomination form is endorsed by a current active member of G-CASE.

Applications must be complete in order to be considered. The application consists of the nomination form, a two-page (maximum) summary of activities related to the selection criteria listed above, and resume’ (three page limit) of the nominee’s professional career. The resume’ must include as a minimum an employment history, lists of membership in professional and community organizations, and community involvement.
Selection Committee

The selection committee is made up of G-CASE past-presidents who will recommend a recipient or recipients to the Board of Directors.

The application packet may be submitted electronically or emailed or faxed to: Bonnie Seery drseery@rose.net or fax 229 225-5234