Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership 11th Annual Phil Pickens Leadership Award 2015
A Leadership Recognition Award Sponsored
By the Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership Leadership Council
Past winners:
2014: Ann Cross, Gordon County Special Education Director, and
Carol Smith, Candler County Parent Mentor
2013: Jennifer Mellor, Jones County Special Education Director, and
Teresa Johnson, Walton County Parent Mentor
2012: Joan Baird, Madison County Special Education Director, and
Pam Walley, Madison County Parent Mentor
2011: JoEllen Harden, Dodge County Special Education Director, and Kim Chester, Bartow County Parent Mentor.
2010: Suzanne Carter, Walton County Special Education Director, and Tracy Barber, Seminole County Parent Mentor.
2009: Mikki Garcia, Chatham County Special Education Director, and Ginger Henderson, Meriwether County Parent Mentor.
2008: Mike Blake, former Clarke County Associate Superintendent and Special Education Director, and Scott Crain, Hall County Parent Mentor.
2007: Julia Moilanen, former Grady County Special Education Director
2006: Clemene Ramsey, former Fayette County Special Education Director.
2005: Phil Pickens, former GA Special Education Director and founder of the Parent Mentor Partnership.
Do YOU Know a Mentor or Special Education Administrator Who Deserves This Award?
ü Review the Award Criteria.
ü Complete the Nomination Form.
ü Assist your Nominee in preparing the supporting documents.
ü Attend GaPMP Kick Off in September to see who wins!
Nominee Criteria
1. Must be a parent mentor for a local school district a minimum of two years or a special education administrator responsible for supervising a local parent mentor program and had a parent mentor on staff for two or more years. (Current GaPMP Leadership Council Chair is not eligible.)
2. Must demonstrate:
ü effective partnership practices, both in local school district and statewide.
ü collaborative work between home, school and community to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
ü leadership accomplishments in his/her local district and statewide.
ü support of the Comprehensive Local Improvement Plan.
ü support of the Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership.
ü In brief, the Annual Phil Pickens Leadership Award Winners exhibits the leadership qualities that Mr. Pickens and other great visionaries exemplify!
Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership 11th Annual Phil Pickens Leadership Award 2015
Award Process and Dates to Remember
Monday, April 20th – Nomination period opens. Forms will be published on GaPMP website and listserv and emailed to region reps. Please complete and e-mail the Nomination Form to Cyndi White at .
Monday, May 4th – Deadline to submit nominations. Person making the nomination will receive a confirmation of receipt. No incomplete forms will be accepted, so please provide all requested information to enable us to contact nominees.
Tuesday, May 5th – Each nominee will receive an email congratulating them on their nomination. Nominee will either accept or decline nomination by responding to email.
Monday, May 11th – Deadline to accept or decline nomination.
Tuesday, May 12 th –Those accepting the nomination will be provided detailed guidelines and a request for supporting documentation.
Monday, June 1st – Deadline to submit supporting documentation.
August (Date TBA) - The Selection Committee (a five-member statewide panel of parent mentors and special education administrators) will review and rate each nomination using a rubric scale based on a five-point criteria.
September 22-23 - Awards will be presented during the GaPMP Annual Kick-Off Conference in Macon. Exact time of Awards Ceremony TBA.
2015 Phil Pickens Leadership Award Committee
Cyndi White, Barrow County- Award Committee Chair
Kim Chester, Bartow County- 2011 Winner
Scott Crain, Hall County-2008 Winner
April Lee, Wayne County-Past Council Chair
Kathy Simmons, Dodge County-Past Council Chair
Allison Stevenson, Fayette County- Past Council Chair
Pam Walley, Madison County-2012 Winner
Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership 11th Annual Phil Pickens Leadership Award 2015 Nomination Form
My Information Name / School System / Title:
Email and Phone:
My Nominee’s Information Name / School System / Title:
Email and Phone: (include summertime contact information as well)
Mailing Address:
Please complete the following statement using no more than 75 words:
I have read the Nominee Qualifications for the Phil Pickens Leadership Award and wish to nominate this individual because
Thank you for your nomination!
It is STRONGLY encouraged that you and your nominee collaborate to compile this documentation in order to present the most accurate picture of the nominee’s work and ensure the best chance of winning. Good Luck!