Novice Music Educator of the Year Award

The NMEA Outstanding Novice Music Educator award is given in recognition of outstanding promise in music education. Please see the application for additional criteria and selection process information. The application deadline is October 1 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Self-nominations are accepted!

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AWARD CRITERIA

The purpose of this award is to recognize and honor an NMEA member for excellence in music education who has been teaching between three and seven years. Please be sure to read through the criteria as all materials are needed to submit your nomination. 

1. The nominee must be an NMEA member. 

2. The nominee must be actively teaching in Nebraska. 

3. The nominee must be in their third through seventh year of teaching. 

4. A resume of the nominee must be included. 

5. At least three letters of recommendation must accompany the official nomination. These must be collected by the primary nominator and forwarded with the official nomination form. The following sources should be represented:

• An administrator from the nominee’s current program
• Another music educator
• A current student

Letters of recommendation should answer the following questions. Be brief but specific.

• In what ways has the nominee demonstrated by example the basic principles and characteristics of an outstanding music educator, and promise for sustaining contributions to the field of music education?
• In what ways does the nominee evidence excellence in music-making?
• How does the nominee develop and sustain growth within his/her program?
• How has the nominee’s teaching made an impact on students?
• How has the nominee shown motivation toward professional growth and involvement?

The submission period has closed.

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